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