Poets/Monica Ferrell

Monica Ferrell

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I woke. A tiny knot of skin on a silver table …

Monica Ferrell

After our rendez-vous—this the last word he said, …

Monica Ferrell

Sorrento, at night the long fingers of your orange lights …

Monica Ferrell

I rise like a red balloon, untethered and vacant. …

Monica Ferrell

When I take my scissors to your shirts, …

Monica Ferrell

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