by E. L. McKee
Impossible to separate them;
like the grain of sand around which
a mirror-bright pearl is formed,
you are at the centre
of everything that
I write. A truth
kept gently
in my
palm.
© E. L. McKee
E. L. McKee (they/them) is a poet and short fiction writer living in England, UK. They were a recipient of the 2026 Bravado Awards grant from Brave Words Theatre.
More of their work can be found via www.elmckee.co.uk or on Instagram @e.l.mckee.
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