Stuck in limbo
would you like a new pen?
it’s hard to breathe
ecstasy in the air
swallows the oxygen
pukes out dust
too much intensity
can electrify your nerves
they can rust, you know
your body becoming
heavy metal toxined
to death
body in shock
ataxia
tachycardia
soon a wheelchair
will haunt your dreams
and make you question
the sanity of relying
solely on blood tests
and platelet counts
to remain healthy and
alive
Arianna Sebo (she/her) is a queer poet and writer living in Southern Alberta with her husband, pug, and five cats. Their home is brimming with cat posts, pet beds, fur, and love. She received her B.A. in philosophy from the University of Calgary, working in the field of law to feed her family and writing poetry to feed her philosophical soul. Her poetry can be found in Kissing Dynamite and The Writers Club at Grey Thoughts and is forthcoming in Front Porch Review, Lucky Jefferson, The Coachella Review, and 45 Poems of Protest. Follow her at AriannaSebo.com and @AriannaSebo on Twitter and Instagram.