the leaves are back on the trees
and the rustle is rife
in the air
again
sometimes
it is the familiar
that saves
you
© Hudson Biko
Author: Biko
heading home
it’s sunset
and the birds
are flying
across the sky
singing the songs
and living the dreams
© Hudson Biko
fear.
we are destined
to burn
and that
turns us
to ash
scattered
on graves
© Hudson Biko
sprout
stand in the wilderness.
look at all the trees.
see the leaves
return.
feel the familiar
be new
again.
© Hudson Biko
Photo by Meriç Dağlı
Nineteen
the wind is fast
and the ache is sour
in the air.
the cars are rushing by
and there’s a quiet hope
that they are all
headed somewhere.
it is all so
much.
and so little.
all at once.
and
it will take a while.
to let go.
of this all.
but I am starting.
here
© Hudson Biko
Nineteen, the first installation of the Cigarettes and Ice Cream series, out 6/21. Available for pre-order everywhere: https://books2read.com/Nineteen
