What Kind of Empathy is This?
I was in the hungry push
of a kiss when it happened
a bench beneath us
my face sheltered in her hands the same way
that you hold me, base of palm against jaw against rib
Autumn Sharkey
Autumn Sharkey (they/them) s a writer of prose and poetry based in North London, UK. They are a creative writing facilitator and researcher currently completing an MA in Creative Writing & Education at Goldsmiths University. @autumn_sharkey