Vulnerable Men
yessica klein
vulnerable men wake up earlier to make a cup of tea
on your 7am starts / question selfishness /
long for warm skin-to-skin embraces / little spoons
/ pin holes in shiny armours where the
blues keep leaking in / ribcage softness / they try
& starve the voices quiet / exhaust the muscles
down / vulnerable men comprehend the
ubiquitous science of decomposition / the
staunch silence of starry backyard evenings /
slurring apologies for their drunkness /
demanding goodnight kisses / angelic loose lips in
their antidepressant slumber / serene
Renaissance cherubs / do they dream about violence
Yessica Klein
Yessica Klein is a writer based in Berlin, Germany. She holds a MA in Creative Writing from Kingston University (London, UK), and was shortlisted for the 2017 Jane Martin Poetry Prize (Cambridge University, UK). Her writing has been featured both in print and online.