never

by Mykyta Ryzhykh

The morning noise is gentle and supreme

And the soul of the body is fitted with whitewash

When the cherries ripen in the garden

Never

When the morning sun is at 

Wake up and it will be day again

Never

When the blood is warm and cold

Never

Never

Never

Never





Mykyta Ryzhykh (he\him) lives in Ukraine (Nova Kakhovka Citу). He is the winner of the international competition «Art Against Drugs», bronze medalist of the festival Chestnut House, laureate of the literary competition named after Tyutyunnik. Published in the journals “Dzvin,” “Ring A,” “Polutona,” “Rechport,” “Topos,” “Articulation,” “Formaslov,” “Colon,” “Literature Factory,” “Literary Chernihiv,” Tipton Poetry Journal , Stone Poetry Journal, Divot journal, dyst journal, Superpresent Magazine, Allegro Poetry Magazine, Alternate Route, Better Than Starbucks Poetry & Fiction Journal, Littoral Press,  on the portals “LitCentr” and “Soloneba”. He received a scholarship from the President of Ukraine for young authors.

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