by Lillian Farzan-Kashani (Santa Monica, CA)
That’s where we fell in love
Clutching each other closer
Up until the very last moment
Beneath a blanket of stars in Herzliya
Our very own magic carpet ride
Insatiable no matter how much we embraced
Lit by the glow of the moon on the water
I saw it on his face
As he peered into my heart
Lillian Farzan-Kashani is an Iranian American and Jewish therapist, poet, and speaker based in Los Angeles, CA. Much of her work is rooted in being a child of immigrants and is reflective of her intersectionality. Read more about her professional and creative pursuits at https://www.lillianfarzan.com/