by Noor Beliën
fold your legs in half
press them against your chest and
allow your bones to crack.
hug yourself tightly
let your skin be your casket
and throw it into the ocean.
let it sink to the bottom
where darkness will engulf you,
swallow you, and spit you out as dust.
here you can observe the world,
string its beauty into poetry,
without being in it.
you can admire the painting
with its frame protecting you
from what’s within.
here, the madmen
with their greedy fingers
won’t be able to reach you.
Noor Beliën is an emerging writer living in Belgium. She is a seventeen year old high school student who spends most of her time reading and writing. After graduating high school, she aspires to study english literature at Ghent university. Aside from devouring books, she enjoys spending time in nature and baking.