PinnedEmily Kowaltwo mirrorsA crevice, like a sisyphus birth squeezed and reaching a reflection underfoot, smudged desperate prints on glass, toes stretched1 min read·Nov 29, 2020----
Emily KowalscarsI cut my hand Jagged, raised skin traced the bone In shock I said I was fine1 min read·Jun 4, 2022----
Emily Kowalpins & needlesI strut home, deflating with each beat on the sidewalk To lick wounds1 min read·Jun 4, 2022----
Emily Kowal2 AMLying in bed Nose pressed Against my window screen I inhale the musty metallic smell That sits on my tongue, And look out on to The…1 min read·Jun 4, 2022----
Emily KowalZoned OutI watched them skate back and forth, Illuminated by the amber sky And I sat on my porch. Constants let the mind fall docile, The…1 min read·Jun 4, 2022----
Emily KowalAlwaysIn the summer When the grass was cold And never dirty I’d bathe in it and Look up at the clouds Waiting for the sound of my mother’s…1 min read·Jun 4, 2022----
Emily KowalStars on My FeetMy toes touch and intertwine, reminds me Of the times I can’t remember. The floor is hard, cold, painted grey Substantial and heavenly…1 min read·Jun 4, 2022----
Emily Kowal20 YearsShe sits On a stool Legs crossed like a lady Her hair weaved into a braid That begs to come undone.1 min read·Jun 4, 2022----
Emily KowalWho’s looking?When I moved out of New York the ghosts left me. I no longer put my elbows up when turning a corner.1 min read·Sep 26, 2021----