Rain Song
Free Verse Poem by Liana Cass
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there's not enough music to conceal this mortal terror as I keep on singing to release the tremors weight laden shoulders trickle echos in my ears but the song of silence resounds ever clearer hidden harmonies bear some simple pleasure make peace with what was bring the white noise to order storm racked brains drown- flowing with the murky water hot hands pull me to wade deeper and swim farther wrists holding fast to overcome currents under make this ocean of confusion breathable for each other
Liana Cass is a queer college student in Boulder, CO. They have written a chapbook, "Eat or Be Eaten," and plan to continue writing as they finish their degree. Coming from a unique perspective, they beautifully capture how love can help us stay afloat in the darkest times.
That is just beautiful.