Lines Imitative in Tone (original, brief example) the bruise is a map we have been tracing with the wrong hands, the wrong prayers. She washes it at night with soap and a prayer for a country that will not let her keep its name.
The poem "Her Blue Body" is a lyrical and expressive piece that explores the speaker's memories of her mother and their complex relationship. The poem's title, "Her Blue Body", refers to the speaker's mother, who is described as having a blue-tinged body after death. The poem's narrative is non-linear, jumping between the speaker's childhood memories, her mother's stories, and her own reflections on motherhood, identity, and loss. her blue body warsan shire pdf