The back of a young girl. Photo: By Levi Stute on Unsplash.

'...a melody of devotion.'

Poem: Sita Loves Daphne

'...a melody of devotion.'

by Steve Day 13th June 2025

Daphne’s bodily design,
the spina bifida Kyphosis, defines
how Sita’s daughter pulls herself
across the carpet.
Her spindly legs are now the steering
shape of a perfect landlocked rudder.