1.
As pleasurable as milk pouring out of the moan of a mouth
Sticking a knife into the center of an apple
A drop of blood falls down the side
The worm escapes
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2.
I drive until the fog covers my windshield
I keep driving after that
Seeps through the closed window
Creeps up the center of my neck like a snake
I keep going after that
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3.
I lay my socks down one by one outside of the shower as an offering
I bring the bird into the shower and let her sing
I cup the water in my hands and pour it over my head
It slides down my back like an oyster
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SOPHIE JENNIS (b. 1996) is a curator and writer residing in the Hudson Valley. You can find more of her work at sophiejennis.com.
