A story about Stepping on a Mine

Poetry
Written By Kaori Yoshikawa

I step on a mine
"Tom Cruise, pass me that rock."
He doesn't hear me.
I look around. There is nothing at hand.

My bag contains only books.
I take a book and replace my foot with the book.

I run to the rock (hello, Nina Simone!)
I replace my book with the rock
and walk away.
The End.

 

Cover image by Brendan Howells

Kaori Yoshikawa

Kaori Yoshikawa is a poet, rapper and multidisciplinary artist who produces still and moving works, sound pieces and performances. Her bilingual, bird-friendly zine “Norarikurari” comes out roughly every month from her studio in Konohana-ku, Osaka. Kaori was born in Japan and raised in the UK.

Instagram @kaoris_norarikurari

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