K a t i e   L o n g o f o n o

 

Sink and Relief

 

In the basement, I crumpled 

into a red pile of grief 

for my strawberry cousin. 

Mother was no comfort 

but you waited by my elbow 

for me to lower the phone, 

put me in a circle and seamed 

yourself to me

 

 

 

 

 

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 Issue 79: Bitter Root

guest editor: Sara Biggs Chaney

The Note

Kelly Fordon

Jennifer Martelli

Katie Longofono

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