“How to Cauterize” by Rosemary Kitchen (poetry ’13)
An excerpt from a poem by Rosemary Kitchen (poetry ’13), published by Painted Bride Quarterly.
How to Cauterize
Pack with clove oil and minced garlic. Dress with poultices of peppermint, a tincture of myrrh. Count the beats of your pulse with the underside of your tongue pressed against the opening; count the seconds since he went.
[…continue reading at Painted Bride Quarterly.]
