Wednesdays on One Poem Only are a double feature: one poem here on the podcast, and one more by the same poet shared on Instagram.

borderlineLuna Fergusonborderlinebetween what may i ask?floating whilst the clock ticks bytears on the night of your lifepain in pleasurepleasure in paindoors closedthe slams still echo in your brainin-prisoned by your own namedust scatters over where you layan endless impossible escape you planned at 5imprints of those who held you tightjust to leave you in the nightskys are blue but your mind is greyit makes no sense why you feel this waybut at least you know borderline is where you staythere is safety in that pain

More from Luna Ferguson ↓

1. @lunaroseferguson on Instagram
2. @lunaroseferguson on Substack
3. Her book, Borderline, is available now

Watch the Second Poem

You can watch and listen to another poem by Author as part of our Wednesday double feature on Instagram at @rembrandts.cure.

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Two poems. One poet. Let the words keep moving.