The night buries our iniquities,
Is that what you believe?
I remain haunted by the windows in this room,
My shadows are banished like an unspoken groom.
Make your table, the wretched are unseen at night,
Why must you burden the peace with songs of your plight?
October comes in a fortnight, my dear,
Cast those figurines, they are faceless and queer.
Reign Moses is a Nigerian writer and poet whose work explores the quiet terrain of love, identity, moral ambiguity, and solitude. Their poetry and style of writing leans into lyrical confession, dreamlike imagery, and emotional vulnerability — often lingering in the space between longing and becoming. Reign is a creative writer, an avid reader, and an aspiring marine scientist. When not writing, they spend their time baking, crocheting, and stargazing from the couch.