*poem published and illustrated in tastzine. it was my first time having my poetry illustrated and i was over the moon ❤
i untangle my youth
in wild cities that make me squirm
thirstily clinging to fruit flavoured wine
and burning my tongue with round-shaped pills
i feel the party to my core
i dance violently
contorting my limbs
to trivial dance anthems
i throw myself against my friends’ bodies
hungry for empty affection
when i shut my eyes
i float
as the bass, the drums, the music
flow through my veins
and strengthen my bones
at closing time
we leave the dance floor holding hands
whispering untold truths
with damp cheeks
i tremble in my oversized coat
but i relish the warmth in our laced fingers
5:11 in the morning
we dance on the westminster bridge
spiralling in sequins,
i stretch my arms and roll my head
and the stars are closer
i twirl and i wish
i could cradle them in my hand
the ferris wheel glows and my friends sparkle
and i want to glue their faces to my mind
my best friend turns to me
sweaty,
with a glimmer in his eyes and chewing on a cigarette
“i wish my mother could be this happy”,
he says with adoration
and
i cry.

[…] and the stars were closer […]
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