A Liar, Divine
The moon is a
knife-slash in the dark
through which we see
the light beyond.
I believe nothing else.
I fell in love with
a liar, divine. He
taught me the truth
of story, showed
me the places where
lines blur, told me that
truth and beauty
needn’t marry. He
smirked and it was
a blade.
My blood
made glyphs and
they rained art
upon my feet.
I danced all night and made the moon swell. She
was goddess
then, my deity.
Change is her
only law.
She twists away
and is bright fire, He
curls toward me
and snow falls.
I am fearless and hale.
I never look back.
She opens a banshee wail
and it is silent. His whispers echo
off walls.
My home is a cavern,
glistening with
joy’s crystal tears.
I run everywhere.
I only ever laugh.
My heart is untethered.
I love only you.
He lies and I
see what’s real:
I give away too many
truths.
——
Story, August 2016