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Those Persistent Blue Veins

A reflection on the hues of healing

By Alison McKinneyPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Those Persistent Blue Veins
Photo by Kateryna Hliznitsova on Unsplash

White lines crisscross wrists

Keeping blue veins company

Holding rust at bay

sad poetry

About the Creator

Alison McKinney

Artist, educator, and newbie writer. I like it when the good guys win.

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