Tired
written by: Ximena Escobar
@laximenin
I want to be tired,
and make you tired,
Rest together and breathe
a little,
How I long to lie
like only a mother can
Rest
my heart under your ear,
be the earth
and heal
seal, without a tantrum
only the privilege
of giving, a little
Love,
a warm crater just your size,
to sleep in
Ximena writes poetry and short fiction. Her work has been published in various indie anthologies in print and online, on platforms such as Literally Stories & of course Spillwords. Her debut poetry collection is coming soon courtesy of Ravens Quoth Press. Originally from Chile, she calls 'home' 3 different countries. Right now home is in Sydney, where she lives happily with her husband, three children and Bobbi the dog.
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