Theresa M. Gutmann: Lovers and Other Monsters

Photo: Joanna C. Valente

LUNATICS (LOVERS AND OTHER MONSTERS)

four hundred times smaller,
four hundred times closer

XVIII THE MOON
awakening emotions
fantasy & romanticism
unrealistic ideas & illusion
& lack of clarity
dreams & mysteries
crossing borders
deception

80's pop songs don't know
more than me about this
total eclipse of the heart,
mon amour fou
not-yet-de-mystified,
about the lunacy
we monsters share.

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Theresa M. Gutmann is a graduate student of Philosophy and English Literature currently based in Cologne, Germany. She has been previously published in 'Why nICHt? Comparative Literary Magazine'. Besides poetry, she enjoys good coffee, reading tarot cards and folding origami.