Rose tincture = Thumb prints + soft collarbone The hot back of a neck × greased knuckles = Kicked rocks = Unknotted necktie [C] They leave a smudge of fear in you. Place your hands together, like five + five = Knotted palms = Prayer closet × salt in a bottle [C] Shut door + pious silence = Head low = Life performative + the way jeans fit when you don’t believe in the silhouette of your own body. Do you even know what the word means? Spell it with numbers upside down. [C] [C] [C] Hip bone × sway = Tissue in a silk envelope Rose tincture = Thumb prints + soft collarbone [CE] soft waist [CE] chest [CE] a face remolded in washing. Look at the way you smile in a golden hour outline. One = One in every mirror you’ve ever hung. The doorway is an entrance for you. Draw a line in the steam. Write your name in it²
Eric Anthony would describe himself as a gay creative, space cadet, and moon pie, but he's really just a novice writer that likes to over embellish. His work explores recovery from sexual abuse, but sometimes he writes about love too. You can find him on most social media @memoscribner