The Third Body
written by: Lori Marchesin
First, a blinding light. Later, in swirls of hot wind,
closets, chairs, lamps, and the same ceiling flew
out of the window into the sky’s cobalt eyes.
They knelt and dug, thrust into the floor,
as if planting a new tree in the room. Then,
they climbed up the foliage, looked down
over the bed, descended, entered
their own bodies again, hands clasped.
Lori Marchesin (pen name abroad: Paula Grenside) has been writing stories and poems for a long time. She usually composes her poems in English and then translates them into Italian too. Her poems are present in online magazines and anthologies.
Latest posts by Lori Marchesin (see all)
- The Third Body - January 30, 2026
- Justice - August 10, 2025
- And Then What Is Love? - April 21, 2025
