June

by Austin Veldman

 

the fallibility

of cornerstone

 

dust in the high beams

like a coming storm

 

desire

wanders into our kitchen again

says

you left the oven on

 

for two hours

 

you pulled weeds

gravel in your knees

 

my love for you

a precipice

 

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Austin Veldman is a poet, fiction writer, and songwriter. He is currently pursuing an MA in English from Indiana University South Bend. His poetry has featured in Bateau, Dreams & Nightmares, Artifact Nouveau, and others. He currently is an Assistant Editor at 42 Miles Press and the Editor-in-chief at Twyckenham Notes.