A dancing petal,
encased in a white, glazed mouth—
A smoldering post.
The glowing kiss, born from a single stroke,
sipping air, passing by—
the embers die ever so slowly.
About the Author
Jaleesa Vickers
Jaleesa Vickers has been with The kNOw since 2006 and graduated from high school in 2008. When she's not busy talking to people from around the world online, she enjoys writing short stories, doing theatrical makeup, learning languages and making art. Her greatest success came in 2011 when her art piece was chosen to represent the Above the Influence campaign on billboards throughout California's central valley. She has a love for alternative rock, j-pop, j-rock, and has dreams of becoming a makeup artist.
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