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 published four poetry books available at the Amazon website. He lives in Brooklyn New York. His works have appeared in Red Fez, In Between Hangovers, Torrid Literature Journal, Open Arts Forum, and more.