Adina Rosenthal believes she’s been a writer for years, but only decided to put her thoughts on paper recently. She has forthcoming poems in both print and online publications and a short story to appear in Gus Ginsberg’s anthology The Bride of Golem. She lives in Arlington VA with her boyfriend Dan and their pet snake Nora. Visit her blog.
A Swell About to Burst
By Adina Rosenthal
By Adina Rosenthal
It’s not often I feel this way.
There were so many promises
so many disappointments.
The lies and deceit that deflated
a balloon trying to soar through the clouds
only to be drowned by a deluge of
tears. I feel something wet upon my cheeks.
I think it’s the rain.
It washes over me.
The balloon pops.
And I am
floating.
Love this, Adina.
I felt the freedom.
Lovely, Adina. Welcome to vox poetica. I also live in VA (Culpeper County).