Burning Like Her Own Planet by Khanna Vandana

Author:Khanna, Vandana
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Alice James Books
Published: 2023-04-18T00:00:00+00:00

The crows mournful at the mouth of the cave

she reads as a sign of leaving: the world empty

of her, she of clipped wings, glistening with

drama—so pretty to look at, so stiff with misuse.

Self-Portrait as a Girl Conceding

That boy who doesn’t cut his hair—

who won’t open his eyes when you

dance, you want him to like you

back, like you more. He can sit

in the rain as long as it takes, moving

his lips in a chant you’re sure must

be holy. He’s either praying or pretending

and you’re fine with that. When he

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