Poetry: Burned

Installment IV of Through a Prism

By: Amelia Zora Willow

She was wild

there was a fire within her

she feared

that if she remained untamed

like wildfire burning everything in its way

it would burn her and everything else that made up her life

then she learnt to live like the sun

burning herself

giving light and warmth to others

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Amelia is a social worker of Indian origin based in Berlin, having moved to Germany from the US about 16 years ago. Her experiences in India, California, Vienna, London, and several German cities have given her a lot to write about; favorite topics include migration, identity, belonging, and intersectionality. In her free time you can find her exploring the world (43 countries and counting), doing yoga, cooking, painting, or browsing bookstores, art galleries, and museums.