The Shine Journal

Amour Charme-Sonnenzio on a Line From Arlene Ang

by

Brandon S. Roy

We breathe silence and, on rare days, hold hands.
You can breathe easier at night

and forget about your troubles
Breathe in the light, breathe out, breathe in

I stand in silence and submission
And on rare occasions we hold hands, twisting and stretching space

We stand as still enemies in silence
It's a rare performance we give each other

I drew a veve on my hand
Squeezing my palms: This pain is my code of silence

It all began with she who breathe prayers on her hands
Beautiful mademoiselle lived in silence

And flashes one of her rare smiles
I see her every once in a while

BIO: Brandon Roy's work has appeared in a numerous journals, including the Ottawa Arts Review, Loch Raven Review, Origami Condom, Pedestal Magazine and Pocket Change. His first book, Chaos Love Theory, has yet to be released.  He resides in southwest Louisiana.

MOTIVATION: I am a fan of Arlene Ang. I consider this a small tribute to  her amazing work. She has a wonderful talent that inspires me.

Image by:Talya Willson