Thirsty by Koji A. Dae
I arrive shriveled,
parched beyond thirst
a rock sinking in spirit.
Hellos split me with sharp teeth.
The first cracks of internal terror
pound and sear.
Pointed tongues twist to my depths
to bring forth a spring
bubbling beneath the pressure
of my petrification.
Rhythm hooks to my heart
driving it to swell
until life pumps
wet with desire.
The awoken animal snaps,
hungry for touch.
Thirsty for connection.
More-
the petulant stomping of a foot
More-
the aching rise and swivel of a hip
More -
the pulsing of my chest.
A flame to dry tinder
consumes itself
before a fire ignites.
Koji A. Dae
Koji is a queer American living in Bulgaria with she/her pronouns and anxious depression. She has poetry published in Lucent Dreaming and ParABnormal Magazine. Her first chapbook, "Scars That Never Bled: An Exploration of Frankenstein through Poetry" is due out in August. Check out her website kojiadae.ink for more details.
You can find her on Twitter at @kojiadae.