Old World, Meet New Me

 

 Old World, Meet New Me

  

You said it was okay to hate you

so I did for a little bit

until I realized

 

hating you meant hating me

 

and even a sliver

is too much ground to gift you

too little meaning to offer myself.

 

 

Nicole Bird

  

Nicole's work has appeared in the Ariel Chart International Literary Journal, Monadnock Underground, and Granfalloon, among others. Her poetry has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She’s currently at work revising a poetry collection, as well as honing her gluten free baking skills. You can read more about Nicole at nicolebirdthewriter.com.