Horizons

Kailey Norris 2004 (North Carolina)



The separation between land and sky,
Waves and clouds,
Mountains and wind,
trees and birds.

The horizon can never be reached,
A separation that will never be grasped.
What is seen is what is known,
The question’s beyond the line.
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Written on November 15, 2023

Submitted by kaileynorris2004 on March 27, 2024

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Kailey Norris

My Name is Kailey Norris. I am 19 years old and from a small town outside of Asheville, NC. I like to write about nature and mental health. more…

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