POETRY

The Invisible Lyssa

I am weightless in my rage

like a wayward feather with
edges singed and embers trailing
through the inferno of my fury

and I wish, more than anything
to have significant mass and
momentum in my fists (clenched)
knuckles (white)

I float above and underneath
never at the center of my disdain
in reach, but never grasping
trapped in a crematorium of nothingness
set ablaze in stationary discontent

I am weightless in my rage

with mounds of ash I
sculpt a mouth and scream
yet still I burn
loathing the weight of
you
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About the Author Annie Rae Jacobs Cayuga Community College, Akwesasne, New York · United States

Annie Rae Jacobs is a writer from Akwesasne, New York. Her work explores mental health, grief, and the complexities of lived experience. When not writing, she enjoys science fiction movies, delicious food, and laughing with her friends.

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