IUD
ROSALIE MCRACKEN
I have found myself legs lifted, lithium visioned
in two beats, copper plastic & holy aches
Outside the driver waits, inside the woman cries
in two beats, copper plastic & holy aches
Outside the driver waits, inside the woman cries
in two beats, cracked open & crucified
I become well-prayed in pain, cross shaped
in two beats, pills in walls & white sheet crawls
At the whim of the tenaculum, metal cold
I become well-prayed in pain, cross shaped
in two beats, pills in walls & white sheet crawls
At the whim of the tenaculum, metal cold
in two beats, virgin sacrifice & hand holds
Told I’m good, brow bowed at the evidence
in two beats, a splotch of brown & seeped seat
Wondering how much hurt they’ve seen
in two beats, sweet juice & a look of guilt
Told I’m good, brow bowed at the evidence
in two beats, a splotch of brown & seeped seat
Wondering how much hurt they’ve seen
in two beats, sweet juice & a look of guilt
Birthing the features of a thousand women
in two beats, I cry & they pray witness.
in two beats, I cry & they pray witness.