An Explanation

I have fallen to Earth

after streaking across the sky like a meteor —

everything I had with me burning away.

I plowed into the dirt,

throwing up a cloud of smoke.

When it cleared,

people came running,

carrying with them

only the one thing I did not need:

an explanation.

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