First Night Home

by | Sep 23, 2022 | Uncategorized

by Barry McKendry

 

With little Nathan at her breast, my wife
she rocks a lullaby
of maidens fair and unicorns
that fly in starlit night-time.

I cat-walk to their side
and softly lift my hand to feel
the shudder of her ember flesh
and gasp
at his tiny snowflake hands.

 

Barry McKendry is a freshman from Toronto, Canada.


				
					
 
			
					


				
															
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 by  | Feb 18, 2022 | Art
by Brant Day


This piece was inspired by “A Sense of Things.”