deficient photosynthesis
no one teaches you how to love
but no one tells the trees to reach
for the sky
so you grow until you crack a few
limbs, lose enough branches that
you doubt sunlight was meant for you
and you stretch towards the night
till you forget how it aches–shivering into
each dawn, sleepless, still afraid
of your own shadow
Kieran Fu is a queer, wasian, & neurodivergent poet currently rooted in Chicago. They write about their perspectives of love, loss, family, and belonging. You can find some of their work on instagram @kierxpoems.