The Religious Issue
Vol. 5 Issue 1


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by Raul DeGenova

zippo cracks in tender dark
drop of flame from tendered spark
minutely illuminating her vacant space
   the zippers in the freezer
   her coldness seems to please her
lonely mustard on the window sill
always loved her always will
   rotten apple         rancid butter
   sour milk             severed udder
her bitter love she refused to swallow
my empty head my empty soul my empty heart ill follow