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The Call

Graphic by Vinicius “amnx” Amano

I wait on the call 
small blood moon in my palm 
when her voice turns my ears 
strawberry red 
it’s what I ought to hear 
collect the rough syllables against 
my tongue
I love you 
might—I think—perhaps
crunches an ache in between
my teeth
falls into place like a crumple, relief 
caterpillar on a leaf
there are pieces of her everywhere
and I am rotting in 
September heat 
my favourite fever dream