awakening to downfall by Irina Vérène

i was your awakening
one blush pink morning,
all sunflower joy
and orange peel softness.

one day,
when you grace me
with your lavender kiss
in our forget-me-not dusk,
i’ll gladly let you be
my downfall.

Irina Vérène (they/fae/she) is a non-binary AuDHD writer from Germany who explores the rawness and complexity of connection and emotion in poetry and prose. Since 2025, their work has been published in several indie magazines and anthologies, and they are a staff writer for Sepulchre Literary, Etherae Magazine, The Samhain Moon Literary Magazine, and Mildew Zine. Find them on Instagram/Threads (@queen_of_gore) for more updates on their work.

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