The light is no mystery, the mystery is that there is something to keep the light from passing through. Richard Siken More Quotes by Richard Siken More Quotes From Richard Siken Here I am in a rabbit run, here I am in a valley of pine, waiting for you to find me. I could pretend I’m speaking to everyone—assume a middle distance and transcend myself—but I’m taking to you and you know it. Richard Siken distancehere-i-amrunning Okay, so I’m the dragon. Big deal. You still get to be the hero. Richard Siken dragonsbigshero From the landscape: a sense of scale. From the dead: a sense of scale. Richard Siken landscapescales Someone is digging your grave right now. Richard Siken digginggravesright-now You go to work the next day pretending nothing happened. Your co-workers ask if everything's okay and you tell them you're just tired. And you're trying to smile. And they're trying to smile. Richard Siken next-daytiredtrying We have not touched the stars, nor are we forgiven... Richard Siken touchedforgivenstars Moonlight making crosses on your body, and me putting my mouth on every one. Richard Siken moonlightbodymouths
