Dianthus

KIMBERLY DOMINGUEZ

This piece follows a feminine figure as she encounters and accepts a new companion. I was exploring and experimenting with different ideas outside of my realm.

A quiet walk down a solemn street

It slowly creeps around the corner,

And turns in the direction of the wind,

As it glides through the Night,

Seeking your Scent

It whispers in your ear

Tugs on your hair

Skims the side of your hip

It observes you from behind,

Its silhouette visible from the corner of your eye

It follows you home and slips through the doorway

It presses on your chest while you lay in bed

The next morning it stares at you through the mirror,

As you apply your mother’s lipstick

It walks with you to the subway,

And sits beside you on the empty train car,

Your shoulder brushing against it

One day,

You followed it instead

Other days,

You left the door open

Its Warmth kept you close,

Its Breaths became your own,

As you inhaled its Dianthus Scent