I go through the exit rituals of preparing the bed for the next visitor, leaving the notebook in the archive with the charming Mode, waiting on the staircase with other students who are terminating their stay. The process is long and demanding on my patience, but I talk with some…

The world is collapsing The forests are burning The old paradigm crumbling We stand in the midst of the ashes War, famine, disease The darkest hour is at its peak We gather the ruins Collect the coal and Shed our tears On this coming new moon We will alchemize Turning…