ivy vega

the view from the top

you speak

a broken language

on this

immovable mountain

of mine

your lips traverse

the ridge line

climbing

from shoulder to collarbone

finding shelter

in my neck

where you

burry the words

i love you

artifacts

iced into my skin

Ivy Vega is a poet and healthcare professional. Drawing inspiration from her experiences in healthcare and background in dance, her work explores the liminal spaces where love, loss, and quiet resilience reside. Her work has been published in Prosetrics, Last Leaves Magazine, and Cozy Ink Press. When she is not writing or working with patients, she enjoys the performing arts, dogs, and—like any true New Yorker—indulging in pizza, bagels, and donuts.