“Apologies” by Natalie Wolf


Apologies

flutter from my lips
so often I don’t even notice,

hover hesitant around my head,
delicate doves fluffy, fresh, and

waiting to be taken
as afternoon snacks.


Natalie Wolf is a writer from the Kansas City area pursuing an MFA in creative writing at the University of Kansas. She is an editor for One Sentence Poems and a reader for Cottonwood Literary Magazine. She is a big fan of cats, glitter, and anything with chocolate. You can find her on her website (https://nwolfmeep.wixsite.com/nmwolf) and on Instagram @nwolfcats.