I stand by the river
staring into her eyes,
haunting, yet I refuse
to turn away for she
is I - we are one.
Our words meld together,
sinking into my bones
like holy fire raining
upon my flesh,
a welcoming brand
for my disguise
no longer confines me.
One © 2024 Rena Aliston. All rights reserved.
One is a poem from my forthcoming poetry book, The Black Hour: The Hourglass Collection Book 3, which will be released on October 13, 2025.