“How not to imagine the tumors ripening beneath his skin, flesh I have kissed, stroked with my fingertips, pressed my belly and breasts against, some nights so hard I thought I could enter him, open his back at the spine like a door or a curtain and slip in like a small fish between his ribs, nudge the coral of his brains with my lips, brushing over the blue coil of his bowels with the fluted silk of my tail.”
Quote by Dorianne Laux
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Dorianne Laux
Dorianne Laux is an American poet known for her concise and profound poetry. Born on January 10, 1952, she has published several poetry collections since 1985. Her work often explores personal emotions, family relationships, and social issues. more
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