Libera Courtney Burk Persephone’s calloused finger rests on her pomegranate bruised lips As she texts her friends answers about their dying indoor plants And orders tea from the local coffee shop across from the park where she strolls barefoot and dogs wag in greeting Until the air goes crisp as she bites into the last apple of the season And kisses her mother’s tear stained cheeks her smile radiant as she steps into his arms And the Lord of the […]
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