Jonathan Campbell

MARIE

one of those eleven pm’s where the fan
won’t pull apart the wet web of heat in
this bug-filled room.  and I’m so thirsty.

I have returned to the sink six times but
I am never filled and my mouth is always
dry.  my mouth is a dirty yellow sponge;

my hands are claws, my feet pointy
sticks.  and you’re talking about some-
thing, you’re talking and talking, the

room is hazing over and gray and 1000
pinheads of sweat have just appeared
on my forehead.  how can you like her

when you know that she cheats? you
say.  and I’m angry because I don’t have
an answer.  which is the only reason I’m

ever angry.  I’m angry that I can’t under-
stand: why the phone won’t ring, and
when it does, why I won’t pick it up.

Date of Birth:	December 18, 1978
Location:	Gales Ferry, Conneticut
Email:	wetmatches@hotmail.com
Occupation:	Student Extraordinaire

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