a long-stemmed rib

Chelsea Falconer, Poetry, Vol 3 Issue 1

Posted: February 1st, 2010 Track comments on this item via RSS

He lost a rib, for her.

He gained. A heart weighs more.

The cool white present of

protection in return for that

bloody muscle capable of so

much red passion. He gave

Without knowing what he would

create; breast heaving life,

became his. She had never known

loneliness like him, it was better

that way; he knew her worth,

the strength of her pulsing red

life, guarded by his steady

strong bone. He lost a rib, for her

he gained. A heart. And that,

became, his weakness.

Chelsea Falconer is a twenty-four year old writer, currently studying English Literature at Camosun College. She has lived on both Canadian coasts, as well the prairies, and considers herself a true child of Canada. After dabbling in both medical and religious studies she found her passion in literature.

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