Atlas Novus

Embracing a new era

Atlas Novus 

I am ready now— 
to accept the stones,  
to become the one who bends time,
the one who commands the tides, 
the one who knows the truth of nothingness. 

I am ready now— 
to lead a new life 
to welcome the end with a smile, 
to return to order, 
to light, 
to dust, to remember. 

I am ready now— 
to set the tone, 
to love fiercely and deeply, 
to play, to dream and be

I am ready now— 
to meet the masses, 
to build nations, 
to redefine the norms, 
to save the people. 

I am ready now— 
to swoon, to sing the harmony 
and melody, to become sound,
and the whole orchestra 

I am ready now, 
to replay the old records, 
to feel the rhythm 
and goosebumps on my skin 
from soaring highs to screeching lows 
to reignite the passion, 
in this bleeding heart 

I am ready now— 
to leave the weights behind, 
no longer will I carry them, 
on these shoulders,  
those burdens that knew me once
Those whispers, 
the old tales of fear from an ancient world. 

I am ready now— 
to breathe, to exhale,  
to be.