and suddenly the tongue
you speak is foreign
to all but you and when
they ask you where it hurts
you try to explain, but
all you get is confused
expressions and crossed
stares.
what are your symptoms?
the doctor tries again
with a translator in tow.
where does it hurt.
everywhere, you cry
in your lover tongue
it hurts everywhere.
YOU ARE READING
honey, i'm healing | poetry and prose
Poetry"so, tear and be torn my darling, let the sun see your bones. i promise when you are done you will be anew and beautiful and loved." From the author of "The Diary of Hungry Girls" comes this seven part prelude. Honey, I'm Healing is Haig Moses's col...
