In the throne room
hidden in forgotten corners
lie filigreed golden orbs
tiny cicada cages forged
to capture immortality,
who loves only herself.
But the Girl of Qi
has escaped or gained release,
in truth, she merely died
turned to jade
in the mouth of unlucky Death,
who believes he is immortal.
Author Bio:
Catherine LaFleur is an incarcerated writer and poet working with ArtSpring Workshops. She is from Pensacola, Florida and is a student in the Incarcerated Student Program at Louisiana State University. Her nonfiction has appeared in the anthology Word by Word.
hidden in forgotten corners
lie filigreed golden orbs
tiny cicada cages forged
to capture immortality,
who loves only herself.
But the Girl of Qi
has escaped or gained release,
in truth, she merely died
turned to jade
in the mouth of unlucky Death,
who believes he is immortal.
Author Bio:
Catherine LaFleur is an incarcerated writer and poet working with ArtSpring Workshops. She is from Pensacola, Florida and is a student in the Incarcerated Student Program at Louisiana State University. Her nonfiction has appeared in the anthology Word by Word.
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