KN Magazine: Poetry
The Sound That Followed Me Home
A man returns to a road he swore he’d never travel again, only to find that memory is louder than silence. In “The Sound That Followed Me Home,” Topher Shields explores guilt, inheritance, and the haunting persistence of unspoken truths through spare, atmospheric verse.
Old Faithful
A tender meditation on devotion, aging, and the quiet vigil of love, Old Faithful captures the midnight hours shared between a person and a beloved dog nearing the end of life. Through intimate imagery and restrained grief, the poem honors loyalty, caretaking, and the ache of staying awake with someone you cannot bear to leave alone.
Breadcrumbs for Starving Birds
A quiet meditation on survival, solitude, and offering in a snow-covered world, Breadcrumbs for Starving Birds is a vivid winter scene layered with empathy and quiet resilience.
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