Internal Compass"Even scientists can’t explain that animal instinct—
their internal compass tuned
so finely to their first breath
it's as strong as gravity itself"
poetry
Amber Watson
Poet, freelance writer, award-winning food blogger, and a foster and adoptive parent. Originally from Massachusetts, but Durham, NC has been home for the past decade.
Durham, NC, United States
Selected work (6 publications)
Neutron Star "an ancient universe
rekindles in your eyes
glints of light pressed
into dark matter resting
like jewels in a pool of tar"
poetry
Ode to Alone"I inhale to make room in my ribs for your emptiness,
linger with this longing for less—just me
and you, alone, beneath a half-moon’s halo."
poetry
MoltThe "3 Elements" for this issue were "Ribcage, Cicada, and Unravel." See how I, along with other writers and artists, incorporated them into our work.
poetry