The key is not to speak up in public. The deep resonance of my voice, ironically, never deep enough before, shatters the illusion spun from spider web and eyeshadow. A fairy glamor, cotton candy fragile, spins apart as I quietly say “Excuse me.” Dresses conceal the heft of a body That wants curves and softness, […]
Maeve Fox
Maeve Fox writes poetry that invites you on her journey of navigating trans identity in the Appalachian mountains. She published her first book Letting Go of Me, in 2025 from Redhawk Publications. She has been featured in Kakalak anthology, Writing Fae magazine, and WALTER magazine. When not writing poetry she is an LGBTQ+ advocate and a mediator.