The Book of Moths by Arianna Sebo

​The moths have their own religion
one of colour and flight
fuzzy feelers searching for luminescence
not so different from us humans
following our flights of fancy
allowing our imaginations
to pave the way for our good intentions
not always fulfilled
but we try
with Sunday school children
and church bazaars
Sunday sermons and tapioca pudding
searching for heights
and falling from grace
like the moths
obsessed with the light

Previously published in The Coachella Review in April, 2020

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About Arianna Sebo
Arianna Sebo (she/her) is a queer poet and writer living in Southern Alberta with her husband, pug, and five cats. Their home is brimming with cat posts, pet beds, fur, and love. She received her B.A. in philosophy from the University of Calgary, working in legal services to feed her family and writing poetry to feed her philosophical soul. Her poetry can be found in Kissing Dynamite, Lucky Jefferson, The Sunlight Press and Frost Meadow Review. Find out more at AriannaSebo.com.