Oh no. They found them. We carved them in different shapes so they wouldn’t think they were part of a collection. We knew this might happen – why did we put Steve in charge of this anyway… he never gets anything right. I wonder if anyone has begun to figure out their purpose. They are all tailored to the individual – what they were into. Looking back on humans today – you might find similar gadgets in a bedside drawer.
They’ll never fully understand these though, as these “intelligent creatures” are so simple and out of touch. They are so disconnected from their bodies and the cosmos that they have to spend years, lifetimes researching clues from the past.
Instagram. The internet. No one can go uninterrupted to truly master anything. Jack’s and Jill’s of all trades, masters of none. For us – it took only one or two words, or one or two patterns to tell a whole story filled with meaning, magic and purpose. These stars twinkle in the sky like the polish on their nails, like the dew drops on the ferns, like the feathers of a bird. Stay quiet, stay still. Stay focused and you will find what you’re looking for.
where rivers are born 