On the Couch

Dec 21

Written By Holly Payne-Strange

Hot coals and butterfly uncertainty,

Fluttering like snow caught in headlights.

The first time

My wife met my lover

Was one of the happiest days of my life.

It was awkward, of course.

Who to sit next to,

How much to cuddle,

What to say.

Silences stretching out like oceans,

Making us all a little seasick.

But wow.

I have never felt co complete,

A pyramid finally finished,

Full to the brim with splendor and riches.

How could they be

So generous

To leave all this at my feet?

I’m sorry, I have to go

I have to buy her some roses,

Get him pokemon cards.

I am at their ravenous mercy,

My sun and my moon.

Holly Payne-Strange

Holly Payne-Strange (she/her) is a novelist, poet, and podcast creator. Her writing has been lauded by USA Today, LA Weekly and The New York Times. Additionally, she’s given talks on podcast creation at Fordham University and The Player’s Club. Her poetry has been published by various groups including RedDoor, Door Is A Jar magazine, Call me [Brackets], and Quail Bell Magazine. She would like to thank her wife for all her support.

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