some say it’s a fault.
wielded well, it’s my power
that I can bend, stretch;
cry and rage in a moment
love, breathe, make space next
without.skipping.a.beat.
yes, it has been my most unfortunate mask
the one who shows the wrong feeling
the one who shapeshifts
the one who tricks
and also, the deepest of strengths
she who will slay and slaughter
she who will clean the blood
she who loves
yes,
i am elastic
– Nisha Moodley