∞
heartbreak
he used a pistol
to seal up a mother’s leaking cocoon
he crocheted his evil
into her womb and into
her ribs
and now
there is nothing left inside her
that can
splatter the cement
any longer
.
.
.
∞
Sh’kira Wilson wasborn in England and grew up in Trinidad and Tobago. Her poetry explores social justice, mental health and spirituality.