Arrienne Butic - Foliate Oak Literary Magazine
Lover
by Arrienne Butic

i do not know what it is
that closes up
inside, but--
you have drawn me open
like curtains--
as your fingers travel
the curve of my
neck, trace circles
on my wrists, i
blush like a bowl
of tulips, blooming
and pressing scarlet
petals on your cheek
Arrienne Butic is a third-year undergraduate Drexel student. She is majoring in biology and minoring in fine art. She hopes to become a veterinarian someday and is working on diversifying her animal experiences. In her spare time, she enjoys writing poetry and sketching strangers.