In Search of More Human Proof

In time,
the scream will move
to animal.

In time,
they hear no more
human voices

under our words.

We bleat
and hope to still
be seen the same.

In time,
we are told,
we will learn

to cut our throats.

We prove
it, for them, they
need to see it.

We bleed
and they know
that we are.

By Emma Bleker

Biography:

Emma Bleker is a 21 year old writer working for her English degree in Virginia. She has previously been published in Persephone’s Daughters, Cahoodaloodaling, Yellow Chair Review, Thought Catalog, Rising Phoenix Review, and Skylark Review, among others. She probably wants to be your friend.