Lullaby
Arielle Arbushites
Your breath pools in my collarbone,
a tide returning home.
My arms become a nest
and your small heartbeat
plays the softest hymn I know.
I breathe, you breathe,
as the whole night sways
like a cradle
Arielle Arbushites
Arielle Arbushites is many things, but above all she is a mother and a licensed social worker who has been a writer all her life. She has mainly published poetry on social platforms and lit mags, but also debuted a short poetry collection in 2024 entitled cracking at the heels. Arielle creates custom poetry on the spot for folks searching for human connection and performs spoken word poetry in her local community.