begin with the end

Yasmine Diaz

It all begins with the end 

Count the highlights with your friends 

The world could end in a blink 

From one sleep to the next 


A sudden breath,

A blink and a cough

You cross your fingers from behind 

Sometimes you can’t help to lie 

What’s the truth if not a worry 

But don’t be sorry, be ready 


A smile

We’re just stardust 

Beating hearts wrapped around the planet 

Whatever we are we just grow here 

We’re already leaving so soon 


A breath

It’s not over 

What was and what will be is still starting 

And every story has its ending 

We’re just all beginning.

Yasmine Diaz is a writer hailing from NYC who dabbles in other arts such as painting, music and photography. When she isn’t writing words she’s curating music for her current vibe or typing on Twitter(X) @librarants