special issue 1
// p o e t r y
Interruption
by Jessica Aure Pratt
Conversation is grabbed and shaken,
slammed to the wall - it gasps a last breath,
is cut to pieces by small teeth,
scatters across the table, falls on the floor,
an odd bit gets sucked up the air purifier,
comes back out as abstract art.
What I was trying to say?
It’s turning to dust by now.
I look at your tired face,
you reach your hand across the table.
I answer the question “why is it yellow”
for the third time.
about the author // Jessica Aure Pratt
| Jessica Aure Pratt (she/her) is an occupational therapist and nature enthusiast. She lives in Utah with her husband, two children, and cat, where she enjoys hiking and camping with her friends and family. Her poetry largely reflects her experiences around parenting, nature, and many facets of spirituality. She has recently had a poem accepted into an anthology. |
Instagram: @jessaure.poetry
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