Poetry — Issue Two
THE HOUR OF THE ROSE
in this fairy tale,
my skin catches the thorn.
my skin catches the thorn.
my blood oozes
like chocolate
you call me petal.
like chocolate
you call me petal.
guiding my finger
to your mouth.
to your mouth.
i am a white rose
whispering,
drink from me.
whispering,
drink from me.
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Stephanie Valente Stephanie Athena Valente lives in Brooklyn, NY. Her published works include Internet Girlfriend (Clash Books) and Little Fang (Bottlecap Press). She has writing featured in Witch Craft Magazine, Maudlin House, and Hobart. She is the associate editor at Yes, Poetry. Sometimes, she feels human. stephanievalente.com.
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