Liminal

There is much of this 
that I am not a part of—

I watch and write in
faraway corners.

Not close enough.
Never close enough.

Boundaries redrawn
with each liminal stroke; 

whilst the Others gather,
happy and hurt—

out of reach. I falter 
after each pause,

and cast—another
bruised line.

Dale Chou
2018-11-10