Self Portrait as Penis Lamp
art by Tamizh Ponni VP
by Sophia Clark
Each night, as the sun falls behind the breasts of Mother Nature, I turn to Ezekiel.
I flip his phallic switch to add a light to my darkening room.
He stands there shining so bright,
So bold,
So confident.
Don’t you just marvel at his broad shoulders?
How could you not fall into a trance when gazing into those charming eyes?
And don’t forget to mention his towering redwood.
After I flip his switch, I remember the moments
the switch in my head flipped.
The moments I spent admiring the girl in the flowing dress.
Her hair so luscious, so thick.
Her eyes sparkling like a chandelier in a vibrant ballroom.
And with vain I must also mention her enchanting mountains, topped with snow
Never did I admire someone like Ezekiel—
Not in the way I admired her.
Others like Ezekiel brought me light—
A light to help me find myself.
A pussy-piphany.
That light only made me shine brighter,
Bolder,
More confident.
I admire Ezekiel and his switch—
The way he carries himself,
never doubting his potential for a second.
But each time I flip his switch, I am reminded that his switch isn’t for me.
If only I could have flipped my switch sooner to find my light that I cherish so deeply
Sofia Clark is a student at Western Washington University, where she is studying creative writing and secondary education. As an aspiring English teacher, she is excited to provide young writers with a space to express themselves through stories and creativity.
Tamizh Ponni VP is a stoic art buff who loves literature, visual arts and music. Tamizh's articles, poems, stories and paintings have been published in many anthologies, digital journals and educational blogs. Tamizh spends most of her time painting, reading, writing articles, stories and poems, playing piano and watching documentaries/movies.
