Chantal Eyong

NAUTICAL (excerpt)        

⁃ Salt is inside of me. It bubbles up in my mouth before the tears form

⁃ Sea foam

⁃ the crisp air is salt 

⁃ My tears are hot

⁃ my words would have flavor 

⁃ If I could speak 

⁃ Time is borrowed 

⁃ I am on the moon 

⁃ Feasting.