Palingenesis

By Jennifer R Edwards
winter arrives too soon
a smoky, spectral form
shrouded in fog and damp
carried on the breath of boreas
i shrivel as a moth’s wing in candlelight
as i have shed every skin
i have ever worn
Audio recording of ‘Palingenesis’, written and read by Jennifer R Edwards
Jennifer R Edwards

Jennifer is a writer from the South of England. She has an affinity for all things mystical, magical, and mythical–all of which infuse her writing with wonder and enchantment. Her work has appeared in Swim Press, Spellbinder and more. You may find her haunting an old manor on the moors. 

Photo credit: Sixteen Miles Out