Mouth mirror or elegy for my premolar
By Martins Deep
“i do / not want to sing / of this ruin that cast its shadow in my mouth”
Martins Deep (he/him) is a poet, photographer, digital artist, and a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. His manuscript, “Sighs in Translation”, achieved semifinalist status for the ’23 Sillerman Prize. His creative works have graced—or are forthcoming—in reputable magazines including Magma Poetry, Strange Horizons, Heartlines Spec, Fiyah, Lolwe, Tahoma Literary Review, 20:35 Africa, Augur Magazine, and elsewhere. Feel free to connect with him on X @martinsdeep1.
By Martins Deep
“i do / not want to sing / of this ruin that cast its shadow in my mouth”