‘Climate grief’ by McKenna Faulkner How are we supposed to dance together. I refuse to stomp my feet unless you’re around. I will only break my ribs laughing if you laugh, too. How can I kiss another mouth if nothing is being sung. I will cry only if you do, too. I will slash my tires to be with you. I will not learn to run unless to carry you. I will not learn to dance alone beneath the moonlight: the night will devour me. Without you, the gentle breeze poisons. Me, without you, still breathing, though I do not want to. Meet the Poet! McKenna Faulkner is an American-Dutch poet and writer currently studying Creative Writing at Oxford. She writes and publishes in both English and Dutch, featuring in magazines such as Absint and Tijdschrift Ei. Her work touches upon topics such as multilingualism, mental health, and ecology, almost always with a touch of fantasy. She is currently working on a debut novel and learning to play the violin. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Published by fragmentedvoices A small, independent press based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, and Prague, the Czech Republic View all posts by fragmentedvoices