by Seohyun Ryu
Stranger
held me with only one hand
“who are you” i cried
she whistled “i am you but smaller and weaker”
the sudden lights and colors blinded my vision
but my eyes opened wider than ever
i saw a blazing candle that was bigger and stronger than me
but soon the candle withered out as its wax dripped down my throat
and i somehow took its burning passion of youth
her lips plumped with swelling kisses
she acts as if it’s all meant to be as if she is willing to drift with time
but sometimes i see her her face towards the wall filled with crayon drawings of mine
her whimpering the lullaby someone who prints her face used to sing and ignite
though she can’t hold me anymore
with even her whole hands and body
she keeps on
loving.
© Seohyun Ryu
Seohyun Ryu (she/her) is currently a junior who attends high school in Southern California. She loves connecting the study of language through various forms of art. She is working hard on writing her first book to make her childhood dreams come true!
Find her on instagram @seohyun_ryu.
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