issue 6
// poetry
Coastlands
by Lin Laguna
We—foolish, brazen—provoked
Her wrath. Belittled waves lapped,
now lash, submerging mansions
and motels. A weather vane
gasps. She orchestrates
Her second coming: rebirth
of desecrated soil, free
from the feuds and follies,
the factories and falsehoods
of man. We are reclaimed;
whirled into oblivion,
suspended in Her dark womb—
Have mercy! We babble
and beg, professing ignorance.
A lethal, laughable lie
as salt fills our lungs.
about the author // Lin Laguna
| Lin Laguna (she/her) is a Filipino American writer based in Florida. Fueled by matcha, she spins speculative tales of wayward women. When not worldbuilding, she enjoys capturing poignant moments through poetry and short fiction. Her work has been featured in The Icarus Writing Collective, Cosmic Daffodil Journal, Yīn Literary, and elsewhere. She is pursuing an MSt in Creative Writing from the University of Cambridge. Connect with her @linlagunawrites |
Instagram: @linlagunawrites
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