Ars Literarium Volume V
“disinhibited” you
it’s been a while since
are
‘a while’ has meant anything
bold
to you
crimson lipstick
and i wonder
nail lacquer to match
if you wonder
“can you tell me what year it is?”
why we seem s t u c k
silver bangles clink together
so stuck on this thing that comes
your hand drifts over your hair
and only goes
not
so
quite
please
touching
don’t mind the questions
“the year? I don’t go through that shit.”
we have yet to know
your paramour laughs
when you’re not here
not yet accustomed to
where do you go
how your words rise proud blistering true
Adiba Anam
Class of 2021 Robert Wood Johnson Medical School 28
