by Jana Astanov
sometime during the night
some process started in her
and around her
she seemed able to exert some control
over the nature
racing hearts water enveloping
bodies swelling
and surging
slippery wet shaking
anonymous mass of humanity
under the cover
of the new moon
at home in ecstasy
the senses aware
of a dense forest
lush vegetation
flowers in full bloom
stage
for fertility rites
reeds embracing
the lake shore
rhythmic movement
in ruthless passion
ripples of water
ripples in spacetime
vitality
and strength
hope
beauty
lust
unwrapping
each dark bulge of antimatter
secretly wanting the universe
to watch
Rosekill 2017
performance She Who Manifests Life
Summer Solstice &New Moon in Cancer Ritual, Rosekill, 2017
Jana Astanov is an interdisciplinary artist, a poet and an independent curator living in New York. Born in Poland she studied anthropology, philosophy, and linguistics in France, and arts in the UK. She is the author of five collections of poetry: Antidivine, Grimoire, Sublunar, The Pillow Book of Burg, and Birds of Equinox. Follow her on IG @Jana_Astanov & Twitter @JanaAstanov
Featured photo: Jana Astanov, Solstice Wreath – Nocturnal Magick.
