The black and yellow heart of the tulip
has peeled itself
in the sun,
made of itself an eaten orange.
That’s us.
Already open.
By Louise Robertson
Louise Robertson's titleat work is digital communications specialist II; at the poetry open mic, it's staff; in her head, it's poet; and at home, it's mom. She has also completed the following checklist in no particular order: Slam teams. Journal publications – literary and journalistic. Poetry event organizer. College degree. MFA in poetry. Full-length book (, Brick Cave Media). Trouble sleeping. Tries to be nice. Loves biking and swimming. Hates running. Does it anyway. Good at word games. Loves her two kids’ children all the time. All the time. Her email address: