A Literary Magazine
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dove dive bombs
Dane Lyn
you want
surrender,
I want to war
with peace itself.
peace
is uninterested,
unimpressed,
and unmoving.
peace is an even number
waiting
to be divided.
peace says til death do us part.
peace says stay put.
peace says you don’t need to look
at the dead, stagnating
under feet.
peace says
there is no price too high.
​
peace says all this in a measured response to my
scream.
throat scabbed over from repeated battle cries,
“never surrender.”
About the Author
Dane Lyn (they/them) is a neurodivergent, genderqueer, disabled, educator, poet, and glitter enthusiast in a love-hate relationship with Los Angeles, where they reside. Dane has an MFA from Lindenwood University, a ridiculous collection of succulents, and four scavenger hunt runner up ribbons. Dane’s work can be seen in Quillkeepers, Gnashing Teeth, Gutslut, and Imposter. Their debut chapbook by bottlecap press, “bubblegum black,” was released in early 2023 with rave reviews from their mom. They are on social media @punkhippypoet, and most of their published work can be seen at www.danelyn.net.
