Dorothy Doyle Mienko
V3:E11 November, 2001

SUICIDE

In the factual simplicity
of suicide
we close the windows
pull down the garage door
uncap the Valium
and push away the stars

the same way we masturbate
from too much need
we put our fingers in dark hair
and they glitter

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Email: ddm525@attbi.com Publications: Stirring, etc.

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