You cannot kill a Love,
once burrowed in the chambers
of an open Heart.
It clawed its way in –
the Soul its den,
of which it’s now a part.
Though it gnaws and bites
leaves gashes in flesh,
it’s always given a place of refuge and rest.
When its presence is too painful
it may be put to slumber,
but shall forever remain in the chest.
Jillian Barry resides in Westchester County, NY. She is a graduate of Columbia University. She enjoys dabbling in magical realism, sci-fi, fantasy, historical fiction, horror, and romance.