When you tell me
no, you are beautiful
when you show me
yes— the x pinks
of your pain, I
part your home
like crab, suck
the secrets blind like
choice meat
meant for hoar-
smoke coming home in the rain. [x = peachy, killer]
Linette Marie Allen
Author
Linette Marie Allen lives in the Washington DC metropolitan area. She works as a magazine editor and hosts her own podcast show for writers, Ripen the Page.
email