the sword swallower
swallowed his sword
the hilt
was
not
wide
enough
to act
as a stop
so now what?
his mother told him
to stand up straight
Selected by Jay Dougherty
Mike Casetta
I have one book of poetry published in Tucson by Moon Pony Press in 2009 titled, The Certainty of Looking Elsewhere. My poetry has been published in numerous small presses including: Dark Horse, Gargoyle, 6ix, Tor House Newsletter, The Moth.
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