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Afterwards

The quiet after the storm

sleeps in your chest

like gliding bird wings

after facing the wind

 

Your treasure chest

flows like

hidden oceans

folding your breath into

bed sheets

 

Warm,

my tongue will travel

like ribbons through

the cages of your heart

tying knots and bows

the same colour

as your

as your secret bruises,

the ones they don’t see

 

The quiet after the splendid storm

sleeps in your chest

you keep it there,

it is yours

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ruth-boon
English
Published
Jun 25, 2013
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