Invitation – a poem by Carol Krause

Invitation

Take my hand.
I know you are frightened.
Can't you see we are all losing together?
We might as well love one another down to the root.

Carol Krause is a poet who writes love letters that can only be deciphered in the dark. Her poetry explores madness, mystical mishaps, and unexpected mendings. Carol’s writing has appeared in Arc Poetry, Room, and Soul Forte, among other publications. Her debut poetry collection, A Bouquet of Glass, is published by Guernica Editions. You can find her in a cave at carolkrause.ca.