Mother

Written By Shel Zhou

CW: domestic violence

Her brow breaks like the tide,

flinging herself between

him and us,

screaming, shouting,

driving him away.

Her hands flail, her hair wild,

but her eyes are the calmest

I have ever seen them.

 
Shel Zhou

Shel is a young writer and poet from the U.S., exploring themes of human experience, emotion, and philosophy through their work. She has been published in various literary magazines and loves immersing herself in stories, whether writing her own or getting lost in a good book. Inspired by classics and modern works alike, with favorites including Before the Coffee Gets Cold and Orlando, Shel brings a curiosity-driven lens to their work.

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