5
Bareness
“I yearned for something whole and beautifully consistent
Like light shining onto bare skin in the early morning —
Universal relevance, adenomas,
A body in rhythm with the undertones,
A clockwork backwards,
A silent steam room or jarring asthma, I suppose.
I suppose I yearned for something of special relativity,
Some gliding movement or emotional force with simplicity —
Accuracy and efficiency,
Academic candidacy,
A handheld atrocity.
I yearned for something far-sighted but always present
With balance and little change,
Stability, intricacy,
Like light shining onto bare skin.”
Illustration by Farah Akter Billah
Instagram: @_farahbillah