& infatuation by Lucia Villegas

Heartbreak
& infatuation.

Two cyclical constants
in my former atmosphere.

He stared under the glow
of the starlights; my face,
my form, my eyes- all
objects under his gaze.

I thought soft lips would produce soft words.

I thought better was the same as
good.

Lucia Villegas is a student in Edinburgh who enjoys boxing, writing, and other creative pursuits. This is her first submission to a literary magazine. Follow her creative endeavours here!

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