GRETCHEN FILART
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Do not come to me unless you can
Do not come to me unless you can
stop half-tending me
I.do.not.want.it
a small fire does not annihilate
and what's love but obliteration?
Suppose I drive a knife into your heart -
cut it clean crosswise
and sow only its showy petals in my garden
Do you honestly think it will grow
Well tell me
Do you
Gretchen is a writer based in the Philippines. She lives for her kid Lia, cats, black coffee, trees, hikes, split-second infinities, oversharing, and storytelling, and doesn't take life too seriously. Her work appears on Janus Literary, Anti-Heroin Chic, and Asam/Garam (upcoming).
Say hi: Twitter @gretchenfilart and www.ourworldinwords.com