Bio
Niko Knightley is an emerging poet and writer whose work explores feminism, social issues, love, pain, and loss. Her writing blends personal experience with broader cultural and political reflection, giving voice to silenced perspectives. She has been published in Wingless Dreamer Publisher, ROAR and Neo Poets Globe Anthology.
Niko Knightley
The Poison of Admiration
Celestial grace — my awe.
Wings of admiration — possession of linened windows.
The pedestal demands doll-like features - what would be the righteous choice.
Nails do not touch my collar — I inhale the burn of bygone reason.
The naive settle only for desire.
To enchant with mere radiance — a princess's skill.
The poison coursing through veins turns
into an arrogant curse.
I do not repent — I chose it wholeheartedly.
And, oh angel, this feeling is exquisite.
So why shed tears?
Absurd.
Fingers intertwine, staining dreams —
once again, blindly with hope.