The hem of your poem
after "From Eden"
your figure
slow in stride
like God calling back the first couple to Eden, with them returning in a careful reverse
you had innocence clothing everywhere keratin sits on you
and my mirror shows that Abel reflects your image
Esau, your image also
after "From Eden"
your figure
slow in stride
like God calling back the first couple to Eden, with them returning in a careful reverse
you had innocence clothing everywhere keratin sits on you
and my mirror shows that Abel reflects your image
Esau, your image also
Isaac O. Daramola (he/him) is a poet, writer, and a Biomedical Science student at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He’s currently working on his debut crime/thriller novel and a poetry collection. His work has appeared in journals such as Cephalopress, Teenink, What are birds, Pangolin review, and the University Editorial board.