Sweetness begins like the drizzling of a raincloud Sporadically spitting in tasteful bursts Like ink blotches on wet parchment, Sugar waltzes with taste buds and Bides its time before bursting the dam And flooding the mouth with ambrosia Pray the bees do not mind. – Sarah Al-Hajj Note: This piece was previously published in Sarah Al-Hajj’s poetry pamphlet, Wonky Fingers, in February of 2024.… ...continue reading The post Raiding The Honeypot appeared first on The Bookends Review.
