the
california sun
misses
your warmth
& radiant glow,
feels cold
without you.
wishes
your return.
it looked
best
on you
the west
on you,
so sad
to see you
go.
it looked
best
on you
the west
on you,
my heart
as cold
as snow.
Ken Kakareka is an American writer. His latest novel Summer of Irresponsibility is published with Alien Buddha Press (2023). He has a collection of poems & stories on its way with Anxiety Press. He is a Best of the Net nominee (2024). Ken’s work has appeared or is on its way in numerous rags, including Gargoyle Magazine, The Gorko Gazette, & New Pop Lit. Selected publications can be found at kenkakareka.com.
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