Irina Vérène is a non-binary writer from Germany who loves to explore the rawness and complexity of human connection and emotion in both poetry and prose. They are a staff writer for Sepulchre Literary, Violet Desires, and Soft Love Literary. Find them on Instagram (@queen_of_gore) or Substack (@queenofgore).
Photographer: @cfotografie.7 on Instagram
eyes tracing
weaves of dust
always tracing
that crease between wall and ceiling
that space where your thoughts go to die
hanging themselves on silver lining threads
bright horizon rope lost in sudden nightfall
new day energy left untouched except
by cobwebs collecting cancelled plans
and curiosities that never went
anywhere
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