Editor’s Note: The poem was submitted by Maolalai for consideration in the poem section and yet the need for the sharp edged images were felt to add more layers to the words. Maolalai’s friend Gui came forward to share his work and compliment the words.

DS Maolalai has received nine nominations for Best of the Net and seven for the Pushcart Prize. His poetry has been released in three collections, “Love is Breaking Plates in the Garden” (Encircle Press, 2016), “Sad Havoc Among the Birds” (Turas Press, 2019) and Noble Rot (Turas Press, 2022)

Gui Moraes is a photographer and visual artist from Brazil, currently based in Dublin. He has been working in various media for 11 years. His interest began with photography, and he published his first zine of photographs, “Das ist Berlin”, in 2014. His interests have since broadened to include many other forms of mixed media and visual art, such as drawings, collage and tapestry. Gui focuses on the world around us, creating contemplative work inspired by travel. He believes that by using the frame of a traveller, we can change the way we see things, even when we are at home.