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esophagus

do you know the burning,
smoke streaks coughing
up from lungs made
of ash,

the scattered two
in the audience, 
applauding a performance
meant to expel 
your internal organs
from your chest?

throat burning,
your staged hand prints
stick to my breasts,

and the only applause
is in your head.

Author notes

seraphim shock.
option one.
inspired by word bank: esophagus.

fifty words.

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  • styrofoam
    December 12, 2008
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    congratulations (:

  • Rowan gold member
    December 12, 2008
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    Congratulations!


  • styrofoam
    December 9, 2008
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    esophagus is a cool word.

    i love this poem. it's short and packs a punch.