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cora hermes - midnight: Work

cora hermes - midnight

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artemis


            would you make an exception?


            for a man


            raised woman, too soft


            for the world of men

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artemis


            would you allow me to run


            with your hunters,


            my only love


            sworn to the moon?

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artemis


            would you accept a son of hades?


            with one foot perpetually


            on his way


            out this world

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olympic twins


            i fall between


            you, protector of the boy


            child and goddess of the maiden


            would you deny me both?

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apollo


            would you teach the sun


            to hide me━as the moon


            has or is this illumination


            part of the becoming?

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apollo


            would you divine for me


            a future


            where i am no longer liminal?


            a future where i am


            sure.

cora hermes - midnight: Work

cora hermes is some stardust currently masquerading as a queer, disabled writer. they spend most of their time being a menace to their favourite person, but occasionally take a break to write, edit, and play with the dogs. they are a transgender health advocate and writer, and co-editor of corporeal lit mag.

cora hermes - midnight: Work

Photograph: moonlight by cora hermes

cora hermes - midnight: Work

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