twilight

Feb 14, 2026 · by Natasha Rogers

Contest Honorable Mention

the color melts out of each strand
streaming in fine shadowy rivulets
puddling in spots on arms, on hands.
the grey creeps in, filling the vacuum.
the color’s careful movement carries
skin and fat, finding, filling new places;
a jaw bone once taut, sagging, supple
a migration of sorts moves southward
feeling the steely down-pull of gravity,
as greens, reds, yellows fade into winter.

Trisha Smith-Pierce is a lead parent to three children, teacher, and long-term expat. Book Rec: The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo

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