In the Emergency Department They Ask me Questions
By Autumn Newman
what was it like having that many stones in your throat what parts of you lived what parts of you died we found robins trapped in your chest how could you not hear them screaming how will you pay for your father’s eyes for your mother’s heart
Autumn Newman writes poetry and book reviews. Her work has appeared in Colorado Review, CALYX Press, Pleiades, River Heron Review, and others. She has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net. Her chapbook, A Flower Burst Open, is available from Finishing Line Press.
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