Janet Thorning
will occur
when my last breath
slips by their hands.
I know they will cry,
tears strong enough
to conquer days and nights.
But one day,
through their shimmering,
they will see
two hummingbirds,
dancing, beak to beak,
and know for certain,
that love never dies.
Author Bio
Janet Thorning's work has been published in numerous magazines. Her recent publications include, Prose Toad, Tipton Poetry Journal, Slow Trains, and anderbo.com. She is currently working on her first poetry chapbook and novel.
