Three Poems by Leigh Lucas (Poetry ’17)
Poetry alumn Leigh Lucas was recently featured with three pieces in Tupelo Quarterly. Read an excerpt of “Splash Study” and find a link to the full text of the poems below:
Splash Study
Dr. Kate wears unnatural red hair and magenta lipstick. She wears therapist clothes.
She tilts her head just so when I speak. When I get to the bad part, she cries.
I decide I can trust her.
Dr. Kate says together we will reteach me to speak,
Confirms she has heard the advice: during a solar eclipse, look next to the sun.
Continue reading here: Leigh Lucas | Tupelo Quarterly
