Ablaze

wrap me tighter

By Tabitha GalluccioPublished 24 days ago • 1 min read

Grandmas knitted scarf

Rub frozen threads back and forth

Body, heart ablaze

Haiku

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Tabitha Galluccio

Writing to survive the intensity and nuance of life in my twenties — the bitter alongside the sweet. A chronic pain and mental health warrior, I write to offer insight into the darker moments that allow the light to be oh so bright.

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