"Smoke Coming Out of Person's Mouth" by Jorge Fakhouri Filho via Pexels
by Siera Carpenter
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this morning i rolled out of bed and by rolled i mean woke up from a succession of intense dreams i couldn’t remember if i tried then grudgingly turned on a dim light because in the morning i have sensitive eyes i made myself a cup of cheap black coffee that tasted pretty bad debated going out to buy an overpriced lavender latte but instead i put on an oversized sweater so i didn’t have to put on pants fed my cat and sat with him on the couch for awhile while he slept i texted Christie about how much i hate writing poetry then i wrote a poem warmed up leftover thai food that i ordered on wine night with Lin put on my cheetah print slippers so i could step out onto the balcony feel the sun on my face i smiled and basked in the abstract that is existing and being alive for some time then i came back inside my cat was still sleeping so i packed a bowl got high took a shower and i didn’t feel empty inside for any of it
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Siera (she/her) is an MFA candidate and instructor at Columbia College Chicago. She’s been published in The Vehicle, 30 North, and Allium, A Journal of Poetry & Prose. She was a featured writer at the Metro’s ARISE: Raw Artist Showcase in Chicago. Siera is a certified yoga instructor who expresses herself through language and movement. Instagram @shesweetmagnolia & @feelourspace
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