The heart has a stone—

the weight of its master tied to it
going down to the sea depth.

We are given a double dare—
a dagger, daring us to take another step.

Sometimes we listen, but sometimes
we seem to have lost our minds.

Selected byNolcha Fox
Image credit:Krystian Tambur
Obed Ladiny

Obed Ladiny's poems have appeared in Red Fez, In Between Hangovers, Torrid Literature Journal, Open Arts Forum, and more. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.