she asks if i know any good grounding skills 

i know how to be a shooting star
dying but no one knows yet
i know how to grow roots that weather any storm 
swaying, bending, breaking even, but never uprooted 
i know how to deep dive into icy waters
dark & full of unknown monsters
i know how to plant myself in sidewalk cracks 
& how to grow when unwanted 
 
but 
 
i don’t know how to lie on the ground 
i don’t know how to breathe