swirling in a teapot
tinted broth and lemon wedge bones
corrode into corpses
it was the making of marble memories
sharpening knives under the soft glow of stove light
summer sadness cure
charcoal-skinned moon-eyed faces
have been here once
and will be when the sun diminishes into a candle wick
the dying glow wishfully full
so wicked; alive
swirling in the eye of a hurricane
mold collects between dying peels of citrus
they were the last to witness the power of the night
and now no one is left
to recollect
summer
Zara Rahman is a spoken word artist dedicated to the craft of creative writing and storytelling. Through written and spoken word poetry, Zara has shared stories with audiences up to 2000 and in more intimate settings. The Toronto based artist holds numerous awards and publications in local competitions and virtual settings. She is also the founder of a nonprofit organization called Youth Professionals, dedicated to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth and their future careers. Zara’s goal is to not only teach the craft of creative writing, but to pass down the courage required to express oneself in new and exciting forms.