
Chiffon
by Makaila Aarin
black chiffon drapes my body,
traces rolls and curves, hides
unshaven legs, piles over coarse feet.
each labored step to the casket lands
closer to my brother’s frozen face.
Makaila Aarin works as an academic librarian in Mississippi where she lives with her three rescue dogs. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and master’s degrees in library science and education. Her poetry has appeared in Prismatica Magazine, The Rainbow Poems, and other small presses. Her work is forthcoming in Glitch Words and Sinister Wisdom. Find her on Twitter: @makaila_aarin