Jabari on Mars

Jabari on Mars, Directed and Photographed by Michael Hanano. Modeled by Jabari Wimbley. Styled by Lauren Mitzelfelt. Production Assistant Camille Hobson.

Unrequited Desire

By Nadia Borg

Everything I touch is brought to ruin. So, Stars, Stay where you are, Out of reach.

Where all that will bring about your decay is the gentle caress of time. Stay where you are, A beautiful inessential, Unusable. And far, far away. Because it is my nature to take,

And deem damnation on what I find has no use to me beyond beauty. I am a selfish creature. And you are lovely. One day I will realize your intangible nature, And no longer will I gaze longing or reach desperately for what I should not have.

And when that day comes, That day that I no longer let you reflect in my eyes, On that day, you will be safe. So please, While I still dream of holding you, Stay where I may see you, Yet be elusive to my covetous hands.