And what am I without my bruised
and bloodied mouth
stuffed full of stars?
And would I swap sight for tender touch;
trace a forgiving finger over the peaks and
valleys of my soul?
With insurmountable grief, could I admit that
my love is bigger?
Katie Larson is a 25-year-old native Californian woman. She is an aspiring writer, poet, and mixed media artist. Katie has been previously published for photography and poetry in FLARE Magazine. Other poetry publications include HNDL Magazine, Wishbone Words Magazine, The Orange Rose Magazine, Prosetrics Magazine, Ave Astra Magazine, California Bards Norcal Poetry Anthology 2025, Knee Brace Press, and Full Mood Magazine. You can find her on Instagram and on X: @iamktb14!