To Squeeze a Galaxy into a Sentence

One reason why we need poetry

“Space Beyond the Words” - Artwork by the author, Morgan Harper-Nichols

I have struggled to “find the words” for many things lately. It often feels like I am consistently trying to squeeze a galaxy of feelings into a handful of sentences. I find myself questioning when, where, how, and if the words will ever come.

But then, I was reminded of something I’…