TOO SOON

A small bee lands 
in the heart of her hand. 
Yellow and black stripes 
contract and expand. 
A careful touch 
softness so lush 
uncontrolled desire 
to cling, to clutch. 
Honey filled lungs 
a small girl too young. 
Squeezed her hand shut— 
shocked, and stung. 
No longer curious, 
desire forgotten. 
One hand on her heart 
the other covered in pollen.

Kim Kjagain Moes loves dandelions, exploring fresh places, and laughing at herself. Her work can be found online and in print, most recently in Bright Flash Literary Review. @kjagain on almost all social media. On writing, she says, “Write the life we live, explore the lessons not yet learned, and then, eat catharsis for dinner.”