“I peel your skin free and stretch it into soil, drawing out the terroir of your armpits, the musk of your genitals. I begin the composting process with the drippy inside of your nose and ears, sucking out those tubes of moisture to dampen the dirt. The expanse of your tummy alongside the flayed flesh of your arms and legs become the fields and vineyards, plains interrupted by tufts of hair that will someday transmute into the proper crops with enough time and belief.”
Lynne Sargent, “Love, An Act of Terraforming”
Lynne Sargent is a queer writer, aerialist, and holds a Ph.D in Applied Philosophy. They are the poetry editor at Utopia Science Fiction magazine. Their work has been nominated for Rhysling, Elgin, and Aurora Awards, and has appeared in venues such as Augur Magazine, Strange Horizons, and Analog. Their work has also been supported through the Ontario Arts Council. To find out more visit them at scribbledshadows.wordpress.com.
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