Feather reign loft, the railing to soar
against; implicit above all else;
pilgrims rain-strike,
stressing a pause)

They flock like wallpaper,
red roofs/partly-cloudy

[My likeness, there,
That identical man!
he looks like me]

An omen for honour, my spirit
rings divided truth—

I am: INVERTED
I am: ALWAYS
I am: SOMETHING
NEW

…

I am: Always was inspired by the painting Golconda by René Magritte. In a time where the quietest voices are stifled, it can difficult, if not impossible, to find a means to break through the noise. Art grants the individual a stage and the fuel to ignite their spark.

The featured image is Golconda (1953) by René Magritte.

Cory Steel-O’Meara is an aspiring poet from Ottawa, Ontario. This poem and more can be found at https://dementia7.tumblr.com/.