Photo by Marek Studzinski
After the Grave
Behind these bones,
we are only memories
of what we loved
and who we lost.
When the last of my blood dries up,
who will remember me?
Has my silky soul reached
more than my fossil?
Or am I just a fairy-tale in the future?
A typical human
in her 9 to 5 job
who wished she were more.
The Author
Micaela Michalk is an emerging writer from Ohio, though she is currently studying a master’s in counselling. She has a BA in Psychology from Malone University, where she also studied creative writing. Previous publications include the poems "Pas De Deux" in 30N, "The Hospital" in Polaris, "Holding the Universe Together" in The Scriblerus, and "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made," "Disillusioned," and "What is Art" in The Elevation Review. Her poems "My Winter Prayer," "My Wish for Healing," "The Ocean Inside Me," "The Crossing Bridge," and "I Miss You, Valentine" were also accepted for publication in Quillkeepers Press mental health anthology. She also had her short stories "Ashes Ashes" published in the Incendiary anthology by Weasel Press, “The Birth of the Banshee” published by The Write Launch, “Siren’s Song” published by Mignolo Arts, and “Late Bloomer” published by The Closed Eyes Open. Thank you again for your consideration.
Micaela Michalk
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