C.E. Wallace
La Niña
En la sombra
De mi lápiz
Vive una niña
De papel y pesadilla
Niña oscura
La escritura ilegible
De las constelaciones
Es su guía
La luna la vigila
Noche tras noche
Cuando el silencio
Escucha a sí mismo
Una lámpara sirve
Como escudo
Contra
los dedos fríos
Del tiempo
Ella se sienta
Esperando
El aliento húmedo
De la alba
El sabor amargo
En su lengua
Sabe a las lágrimas
En sus ojos
Bio
From C.E. Wallace: I am a Paraguayan-born poet based in New York. I began writing poetry as a teenager, attending the New England Young Writer’s conference in 2002, and have been in love with the written word ever since. My poetry spans years and experiences and covers topics such as mental health, belonging, romance, and the metaphysical. I am currently writing and editing poetry collections in English and Spanish which I hope to submit for publication in the near future. I can be found on Twitter @claraelenadice