Salt of the Earth by Arianna Sebo
Camouflage desires and wishes run your life
You don’t know why the sun shines
How important is the sun to your world?
You cannot live completely in darkness
You are not a mole
eyes shut tight
resisting the salt of the earth
Arianna Sebo (she/her) is a queer poet and writer living in Southern Alberta with her husband, pug, and five cats. Her poetry can be found in Kissing Dynamite, The Coachella Review, Front Porch Review, and 45 Poems of Protest: The Pandemic. Follow her at AriannaSebo.com and @AriannaSebo on Twitter and Instagram.