NOTES: This poem was first published in Rattle Magazine in July 2022. The beautiful artwork above was made by
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NOTES: This poem was first published in Rattle Magazine in July 2022. The beautiful artwork above was made by
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My goodness, Shannon! I found myself giggly at the surprising qafiya (is that the right name for the "xxone" sounds?)—not "LOL" giggly but just the joy of discovery that comes with reading a great line. And oh, the poem captures so much of the terrible assumptions of patriarchy. Thanks for sharing it (and the lit match under your name.)
Gorgeous!