we are waterfalls and healing,
she and I,
teaching each other to swim,
to survive

breath is a
balm is a
break is a
bait, catching
and splashing
and gasping
at the surface
of each other

piano keys raining
into our laps
gathered by her hands
and played on my skin

Darcy Isla (she/they) is a queer, bisexual writer-performer of mixed British and Asian heritage, based in the UK. She is inspired by magic realism and domestic beauty; writers like Leilah Jane King and Angela Readman. Her existing works include LOVE, ALBERTA - love notes; WAYSIDE - memoir; 100 FRIGGIN' POEMS - poetry; IT'S OK TO FALL FOR CAMP BOYS - non-fiction (self-published); LITTLE IRRITANTS - poetry (Analog Submission Press). Her work has also been featured on Alpha Female Society, Forever Endeavour and 330 Words. She is active on social media at @darcyisla on Twitter and @darcyislaasyoufindher on Instagram and Facebook.