SAM LESEK
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Burs
Burs
Raccoon-furred flail,
nestled in
its nest of thorny husks
and bristles,
fearlessly takes flight
at the slightest affection,
clinging to you as you once did to me--
prickly yet hooked.
Sam Lesek lives in Toronto, Canada. She usually writes speculative fiction and poetry, but she really just works with whatever words her mind gives her to string together. Her writing has recently appeared in 34 Orchard, Rune Bear Weekly, and Star*Line. Find her on Twitter @SamLesek