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I went back home to Mississippi the week I turned forty-six. Rode back with my dad and stepmom when they came to visit Austin. Spent most o…
Rocky Springs
Someone has placed plastic flowers on the grave Of a baby who died 143 years ago The petals are yellow and wet with morning dew. In the dis…
My Cat Is Dead and My Kids Are Getting Older
Koji was killed Tuesday night. I knew something wrong when he didn’t come home. I told Doug about it on Wednesday. He said not to worry…
Her New Job in West Lake
She didn’t think about the location. Just that it paid $15 an hour And she needed money. The next step to freedom. She didn’t think about t…
Letter to My Son Who Will Never Read This
I won't say that I picked the father of my children based on his math skills, but it didn't hurt. I had hoped when the time came f…
The Maiden, the Mother, and the Crone
My daughter slammed the door on death when he came calling last spring But even before and definitely since, she has flirted with his trait…
104 Degrees
My moth child lost a coin toss Ate dirt almost Almost almost I wheel my larva down the hill Down the hill down the hill on wheels one hundr…
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