Soft Whispers

Indulge my vanity with
soft whispers. Tell me I
am beautiful, because I
can’t believe it on my own.
Run your fingers through
my hair. Trace infinity
on my cheeks. Hum the
tune of my heart.

When frosted air seeps
through the windows, hold
my hand tight. Tell me
we will brave the cold
together. The warmth of
the words good morning
as they leave your lips is
enough.

I promise I will never forget
the way you liberate
my secrets. The things
that ache relentlessly
fall from my lips with
ease when I am around
you. Your smile elicits
a striking transparency.

Fulfill my longing with
open arms and the taste
of melted butter. Give
me just enough so that
I keep coming back. (I
will always come back.)

Walk each step like you
are changing the world-
I beg you. Because each day
you change mine.
With quiet breaths of love
that coat the windows in
a weightless fog.

Elena Unger is a high school student and aspiring writer. She initially fell in love with poetry for its authenticity, fluidity, and raw emotion, and considers it the best way to process our chaotic world. Her work has been published in The Atlanta Review, in The Whales of Arcadia Magazine, and by Riza Press online. In addition to poetry, she loves personal narratives and nonfiction writing. When she isn't with a pen and paper, you can find her watching HGTV or eating any type of sushi she can get her hands on.