Unfurl - Celeste Perilla

You are shimmering satin

I’ve tended, mended and woven

Each stitch whispered

Into patches of petals.

You unfurl

As vast translucent joy

Dappled light emerging

Belting an unbridled melody

A vision born from threads I’ve sewn.

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Celeste Perilla is a Baltimore-based writer and equity advocate. Her poetry explores themes of resilience, familial legacy, and the intersections of personal and collective memory, When not writing, she swims nearly a mile a day and works with emerging leaders to build more inclusive and impactful communities.