The Night Moving

Courtesy of Magda Kapa.

How does the night move?
There must be a moment
when it moves over your body.
You are half night, half day then,
you are a sister to the moon,
a brother to the deep sea,
half of you mourns the dying stars,
the other half worships the burning.
You like the chill, you need the warmth,
a blackbird sings at both sides.
The night and half of you
moves then away.

Magda Kapa is a poet, photographer, and teacher who was born in Greece and now lives and works in northern Germany. Her photos, poems, and texts have been published in print and online. Her poetry collection, All the Words, was published by Phoenicia Publishing.
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