Bending Toward the Light
Elias, Mikayla
standing at the edge of a ravine,
I feel myself turn
and fall backward,
headfirst into you
the moon is tangerine
in the slow burn
I reach toward
and can taste her fruit
Through disorder and chaos, there is still love-if we challenge ourselves to see it.
In a debut volume of free verse, Mikayla Elias shares a glimpse into their heart while reflecting on the ways they and others see themselves. Within vivid reflections, Elias le...
