
Flux Magazine
"Cup of Tea, Light a Candle" by Arianna Alexander
Every time I begin to feel sad again,
I make a cup of tea.
As if the warmth of it sliding down my throat
Will travel to my heart,
And fix the damage that’s been done to it.
Every time I begin to feel loneliness
Coursing through my veins,
I light a candle.
As if the smell that fills the air with comfort
Will travel to my heart,
And cause it to stop moving
At a racing speed.