Plague Omens
How many hummingbirds vibrating, how many shooting stars doing the same. Are either good luck. Do I make a wish. Should I keep looking up even if I don’t like what I see. I still think about that Melancholia moon. Is it a good omen that the dog recovered quickly. Square breathing reminds me of the solace of math. Numbers remind me of counting the days since or until. Measurement reminds me of AQI monitoring, AQI monitoring reminds me of the fires, the fires remind me of the floods. No place is uneventful. Excuse me, nowhere. Where are all the birds going. If your brain always thinks your body is always on the verge of dying, will it be pleased when it finally is true. Or will it light up synapses, groan, told you so
Rhienna Renée Guedry (she/they) is a writer, illustrator, and producer whose favorite geographic locations all have something to do with their proximity to water. Her work has appeared in Muzzle, Gigantic Sequins, Empty Mirror, HAD, Oyster River Pages, and elsewhere. Rhienna is currently working on her first novel. Find out more about her projects at rhienna.com.