THE RECLUSE DAUGHTER OF THE MOON

I am the recluse daughter of the Moon

who is still learning the burden of love.

Sometimes I follow the stars across the

ocean while my love stays behind the darkness.

When I dream, I don’t dream. I can’t dream.

I know I shouldn' have time for sentimentality.

(why am I bleeding? Why am I blind?)

One day I lost myself. Now I count my defeats

in the shadow of your smile.

Karla Bardanza