Cover: Faith NK
take
me
down
to
the sea, i said,
the one that smells like love and sex and broken things.
he took me hand in hand, my wayward heart in his other palm,
and promised he wouldn’t let go until i was ready.
we walked on damp sand, kicked up mists of wind and water,
and i could taste the salt on my lips.
i asked him why he had taken so long to find me.
he looked at me with an understanding smile.
sometimes it takes a while for people to melt into each other,
he said. you were just too hard and i was too busy being cold.
i had time to kill, so i spent it slowly melting away,
like a clock that hangs on the wall, except time doesn’t stand still.
when we reached the end of our walk, where water met land
and we couldn’t go any further without getting wet,
we sat down and watched as the sun started sinking into the horizon,
casting orange light across the sky.
Bio:
Claudia Wysocky is a 16-year-old Polish poet based in New York, celebrated for her evocative creations that capture life’s essence through emotional depth and rich imagery. With over five years of experience in fiction writing, her poetry has appeared in various local newspapers and literary magazines. Wysocky believes in the transformative power of art and views writing as a vital force that inspires her daily. Her works blend personal reflections with universal themes, making them relatable to a broad audience. Actively engaging with her community on social media, she fosters a shared passion for poetry and creative expression.
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