KNOT Magazine
Fall Issue 2022
Maria A. Arana
lips touch…
lips touch
melting hearts
his flutters in tune with her kisses
deep
wet
appendages mix sacred juices
reserved for nourishments
tense shoulders loosen
feet travel to the moon on
soft red rose petals
christening their landing
heat
play
words only get in the way
What if the Night?
its corners covering
not seen characters
crawling
walking
talking
joining hands
watching stars disappear
as giant buildings loom
over us
accenting unnatural light
detailing our descent
to dark holes
each of us hanging
by threads
bumps growing
on our backs
deforming our bodies
yet asking for perfection
when perfection
doesn’t exist in nature
it hasn’t
since the Big Bang
moon over belly button…
moon over belly button
sun over eyes
blind giraffe
cradling storm
earth shivers
under hooves
soft soil- chocolate powder
tastes bitter when pure
waves curl and dine
without whispers
bombarding my skin
belly button rocks
mind over lava-
fiery heart swelling
leaving lumps where
there should be none
Maria A. Arana is a teacher, writer, poet, and editor. Her poetry has been published in various journals including Spectrum, The Gonzo Press, and The Kleksograph. You can find her at https://twitter.com/m_a_Arana and