by Micah Marie Johnson

My figure is a constellation
Bright sparks shining when I open
I am the map and the destination
Rippled and soft bellied laughter
I’m a five pointed star ready to be gazed upon
Breasts buoyant and strong

My form takes up space
The expanse holds me all night long
I feel for the void and splatter

Each mark on my body: a galaxy
My freckles are love poems to read
I’m kept in orbit to be worshiped
Rounded edges and subtle rubbing thighs
So I say a prayer in the mirror
Then my body becomes the light

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Known as an upbeat, eclectic, and vibrant writer and artist, Micah Marie Johnson creates for creation sake, but has also appeared in a poetry and short story anthology titled Journey’s End by Two Friends Publishing. Recently Micah has completed their first children's book, Finding The Future, which was a commissioned project to commemorate the opening of the Cybrarium Library in Homestead, Florida.