Shine and Scene, Just Ornamental
The fair was filled
with strings of patio lights,
a warm glow, you can see
in the pictures. Your glow is there
too, still,
but the camera wanted
a different focus. I'm in
the background,
strings of cotton candy
between my lips
and the lens I might use
to see the future. In the background,
across the depth of field,
just bokeh
in your life, in the background
still making you look beautiful
in a moment preserved
only now in pixels
and blue light.
Kris Hiles is an autistic lesbian creative who lives in a blue house with her plants and vinyl records. She enjoys polishing stones and the smell of archives. You can find her on Twitter @KrisHiles.