By Sarah Dahlia Jensen

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Mother, pour apples in my mouth
choking on the spices, 
falling like 
leaves, dead

Father, carve my guts out 
and cut me a smile,
to let the light
inside out
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Sarah Dahlia Jensen is a young writer and poet from Denmark. Through her writing, she seeks to explore the complexity of the human experience, whilst sharing the ups and downs of her own freely. Instagram: @sarah_dahlia


Why we chose this piece: This poem is so visceral. Sarah does so much in just eight lines. It’s ghoulish and perfect for Halloween.

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