moonraze

Simunye, Eswatini © 2016 Marieke de Koker

the moon has scars

just like me

from the blows of life

and they say there's no life on the moon

but her body glows

at night

She lights up the lonely sky

She's staring right back at me

bruised and beaten

but still

She glows

forever

She glows

© 2024 Marieke de Koker