an ode to ellipses... by Dane Lyn
there’s an inherent power in…
leaving gaps…
places where the reader’s perceptions…
become fairies and flit skimming...
along neural pathways to meet…
up with authorial intention...
to launch into unexplored…
concepts, I’ve always been partial to…
ellipses because they remind me…
of glitter and stars sprinkling…
whimsy.
Dane Lyn (they/them) is a queer, educator, poet, and glitter enthusiast with an MFA from Lindenwood University. Find them in Southern California with their partner ridding their shoes of beach sand. Dane’s work often centers on disability and queerness. @punkhippypoet is where you will find them on Instagram and Twitter.