ISSUE #1

Suicide Month
by Katy Lanas
I dive into the pool and a mélange of sensations kiss my skin.
Relief from the oppressive heat,
a coolness in the deep.
Like a mermaid I plough through the depths
to surface and catch my breath,
sharp gasp of air and clinging to life.
Above me
Jacaranda skies.
Katy grew up and lives in Zimbabwe. She studied in Cape Town, South Africa, and Lausanne,
Switzerland. Training as a zoologist and ecologist, she now teaches in a school for learning
difficulties. Writing is something she pursues in her spare time. She tends to write poetry or
blogs about mental illness and teaching.
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