Wednesdays on One Poem Only are a double feature: one poem here on the podcast, and one more by the same poet shared on Instagram.

borderline

Luna Ferguson

borderline

between what may i ask?

floating whilst the clock ticks by

tears on the night of your life

pain in pleasure

pleasure in pain

doors closed

the slams still echo in your brain

in-prisoned by your own name

dust scatters over where you lay

an endless impossible escape you planned at 5

imprints of those who held you tight

just to leave you in the night

skys are blue but your mind is grey

it makes no sense why you feel this way

but at least you know borderline is where you stay

there is safety in that pain

More from Luna Ferguson ↓

1. @lunaroseferguson on Instagram
2. @lunaroseferguson on Substack
3. Her book, Borderline, is available now

Watch the Second Poem

You can watch and listen to another poem by Author as part of our Wednesday double feature on Instagram at @rembrandts.cure.

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