when you say life isn’t a movie

you can't tell me
the Earth didn't shake
when you came to be,
shaky legs
sturdy feet
blood flowing
from the dead sea-
all salt and poetry, 

everything you're supposed to be

you can't tell me
there isn't reason
in your existence,
that there isn't magic
in your tongue,
in your pointer finger 

I hope you always remember 
that you are the main character 
in your story,
that you can decide 
the setting,
that you can surround yourself 
with the supporting characters,
that you can create 
every climax and
every resolution