Night Wander
I stood in the hall / maternity-pants elastic worn thin /The night-light in the bathroom glowed/I whispered into the dark, “I am here.”/You kicked me in the bladder / and then ghosted
“C”-Work
I gave my abs for you/ lying marooned on the bed with swollen breasts, refused/You only want the bottle / in the hand of your dad/ I only ever expected a thank-you
First Memory
My love, will you remember/ the first time you saw me wear shoes?/My love, will you remember/the elevator doors opening, too?/My love, will you remember/my face above the stroller/adjusting the pumpkin hat on your head?/My love, will you remember / when you looked up at me and grinned/because you had just pooped? /My love, I will
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