I keep many voices, yet never a tongue, My lips stay shut till my hinges are sprung. I stand in a crowd or alone on a shelf, But vanish from sight when you dive in yourself. I whisper you worlds made of ink into mind, Hide futures and memories, all neatly aligned. I stay in one place while you wander and roam, And close with a sigh when you carry me home.

Where you would sink, I simply wander. Where you would struggle, I simply breathe.

I pass through glass, yet focused I may leave a scar. Where I arrive, perfect darkness cannot last. I gather in rays and beams, while years that bear my name measure paths among the stars.

Take a deep dive into rumor and conspiracy. Take a bite of me? Your stomach growls eerily. As above, so below; If you crash into me, your boat will need a tow.

The harder you run, the harder I am to keep. Name this automatic rhythm that you may briefly command.