“You Are the Commodity, Your Time Is the Coin”

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by Elena Nola

Or, “It’s OK to Simply Be Sometimes”

Everyone in the world keeps asking me for my attention
My time for their words, idea, perspective
My focus on what they made
Because they hope to change me
Some days I feel willing to be changed

But lately all I want is to heed the call of the dew on the garden
Still in shadow from the rising sun
To sit with the birdsong
And the warming cloak of silence
And let myself stay exactly as I am
-Elena Nola

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Elena Nola

Elena Nola is a freelance editor, narrator, and writer. She has a B.A. in English from the University of Texas at Austin and has been discussing books, movies, and fandom online since 2009. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram @moffelena. For professional inquiries please visit elenanola.com.

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