[58 words]
Your heart’s taken by another now and
so is mine,
and so are ours with each
other
since parting ways
on a whim, in climax,
in regret.
Here I am,
calling, knowing
you crave to listen to the
words you can’t handle
to hear.
What do the holy books say about
temptation?
I’ve always been a bad reader.
Lou Second is a French poet and visual artist based in Belgium. Some of his poems have appeared in journals such as the Metaworker Literary Magazine, the print anthology “I tried not to write” from Snapdragon Journal, and other publications. His visual artworks have been exhibited in France in 2023 & 2024 (Paris & Toulouse). He thinks in French and writes in English. You can read him in colors on Instagram: @louhsecond
