A Bird in My Mouth

A BIRD IN YOUR MOUTH

I am a bird in your mouth,

neither dead nor alive,

your teeth in my flesh—

both the pain and the pleasure,

for something that is

almost, but not quite,

your kiss of my death.

written by

Dolores de Alma Blanca

Introducing A Bird in My Mouth, the striking new poetry collection by Dolores de Alma Blanca, exploring the intricate dynamics of existence through themes of life, death, and the boundary between pleasure and pain. The title poem serves as a profound meditation on the fragility of experience.

Published by OCR, the collection unfolds gradually, each piece inviting critical reflection and resonating with deep emotional and philosophical undertones. This collection promises a rich, thought-provoking experience, evoking timeless questions of human condition and poetic expression.