Wings Against the Wind
Broken Shattered
Thrown Vomited
From the incandescent pain—
I am reborn
I tear the heart
I split the atom
I implode
I die
To be reborn
Cradle your pain, mother
Now I ask you— enough
Don’t run—
Cry (release the breath)
Vibrate
Black wings in the wind
I wrap myself in black tar
It will be enchantment
sprouted from horror
Silenced beauty—
you will break the chains
(I fly away)
From the shadow of oblivion
I see
Hope
At the beat of wings
I will be
It won’t be traveling against the current
It won’t be fleeing
I transform I transfigure
(and… I fly away)
Giovanna Raffi
February 28, 2025