Kristin Curran

“isn’t it absolutely
terrifyingly, shockingly
amazing
how words
those tiny little sounds
in this chemical-filled air
those shapeless weird marks
on stark white paper
can make or break
living breathing people
stab them at heart
without a single weapon
push them off
their strong firm feet
take away the earth
they used to stand on
words; they’re powerlessly powerful
so use yours
well”
― Noor Unnahar, Yesterday I Was the Moon