Sunset Reverie
He paints me in hues Of watercolor skies My body, his canvas, Stroked gently By the strands of his eyes Had I ever known true love like this? Forbidden touch Of Moon and Sun Nightly blessed By his goodbye kiss
Reese Darko is a Las Vegas based poet and storyteller. Using the page to navigate the many narratives of pain and healing, with a cadence that lets her story unravel as the emotion builds. Each line gives the reader another piece of herself to be left at the end with a collection of grief and love that reminds us of our vulnerable humanity.