Hibah Shabkhez: Chew Toffees and Punctured Abysses
Source: Unsplash, downloaded https://unsplash.com/photos/5CbWrvHpwJo (8.1.2021.) Chew Toffees We are Chew toffees inside packets of éclairs Sea-salt in firni, honey on fried eggs, Always and forever out of place. If all this were smoothed away, forgotten Our hearts would find new dreams to break over Trapped in untrusted new joys verboten By fear of being caught in imposture. We are Winter's cold water, hot in summer’s glares Bunties to be diced by zero's dregs, Always and fo