Princess Ink
by Athenamia Kincaid
Can you sing that song I know but cannot find?
On the very bed
Where life was pink and frilly
Where voice and soul are disjointed
Disconnected
Betrayed and disgusted
As you play around in a pool of my ink
In a dusty gathering of my timid blood
I prick at your feathers
I only have need for one
But I like to play too
I haven’t played for a very long time
Dollies and fairies were taken from me
On this very bed
A piece of my dead
Cut uneven
Lopsided
And forever coagulated
Stuck in a world where gods are fair
Now she makes her way to me
Flying on the helms of hammers that strike too hard
Gives me ancient knowledge and shimmers my eyes
Tonight
She gives me her blessing
And straightens my veil
Now I am free
Shackles undone by a flick of your feather
On that very bed.



