Still
Shall I talk of the starlight that shines
beyond extinction,
travelling the dark to reach us?
Or will I tell you the truth
how the heat in her small body,
so briefly borrowed from my womb,
gently vanished
before the midwife took her
from the room.
How I cupped empty hands,
pressed them against my face,
and found them still warm.
Nomi McLeod is a writer and artist. Her work explores various themes, often around embodied experiences such as motherhood and sexuality. Much of her work is inspired by folkloric imagery.
IG: @nomivailamcleodart