LatinosUSA

We found a gap in the wire.
Someone had made it,
that gaping hole in the wire,
hoping to climb through,
hoping to head towards the light,
to leave the darkness behind,
to escape the madness here,
hoping,
hoping.
But the light became too bright.
And now it’s blinding us.
We can see less than in the darkness.
Our mouths open, aghast
with the horror of it all,
gaping,
gaping
but determined to speak
determined our voices are heard
as we crawl through the gap
the gap that leads nowhere

first published in Brave and Reckless 2023

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Lynn White lives in north Wales. Her work is influenced by issues of social justice and events, places and people she has known or imagined. She is especially interested in exploring the boundaries of dream, fantasy and reality. She has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, Best of the Net and a Rhysling Award. Find Lynn at: 

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