I know I can’t stay
hidden forever.
I have little choice,
even if unseen,
must find again
my voice
and remember,
remember how
sparrows sing
through coldest
heart of winter
as we dream
through darkest
hours of night.
Tim Murphy (he/him) is a disabled, bisexual poet from Portland, Oregon. His writing explores chronic illness, disability, and the more-than-human world. Tim’s work is featured in over a dozen literary journals, including, Wordgathering, Remington Review, Writers Resist, CERASUS Magazine, and in the books, The Long Covid Reader (2023) and Songs of Revolution (2024). You can find him on Instagram and Twitter (@brokenwingpoet)