(seven)

by nooshin azadi

illustration by rhoda penmarq

. i was still flying up in the crimson sky where heaven and earth clashed i paused for a moment and looked into myself this time i didn't face a wall i simply watched my mind eagerly i found myself confident enough to caress my thoughts suddenly the sky sank down and the sun started to erupt i didn't run for shelter from the fire i listened to my flapping wings burning down to ashes .