Alfalfa

Lily Rochin

If you want me to be 
Your nutrients, 
I will become
Green, then yellow.
A cycle of the sun, 
Birthed and dried.
A thorned corpse,
Poking through the back of a crochet shirt. 

I suppose my body is a blade. 
I've wedged myself between the rabbit’s ribcage,
Purple and all.
My brittle bones feed
The body of cattle;
I'll call it suffering.
Your mouth, full of milk and blood.
The gnashing teeth whisper 
Words of affection. 

I sway to the side like the wind asks of me.
The blooms at the tips of my skeletal form can't save me. 
I've been yearning
For a vase by the window. 
Yet I am
Burial, flowering, and digestion. 

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Kelly Kirkby currently resides and creates her art in the vibrant city of Phoenix, AZ. Kelly’s artistic journey has been enriched by a unique blend of experiences and training, shaping her into the artist she is today. Kelly is currently pursuing an Associates of Fine Arts Degree at Phoenix College, with an anticipated graduation date in Spring 2024.

Lily Rochin is a multimedia artist who loves the intricacy of human expression. She hopes to convey the complexities of emotion and internal thoughts through writing poetry and fiction.