Honorable Mention for the O'Hagan Poetry Prize.
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Mom’s Laugh.mp3Her laugh begins with a look,
And a slight wheeze like the sound of an old car starting up
Before the backfire, a cackling engine.
I am refurbished,
A newer model,
But I start up the same way.
Our voices drag race down streets,
Ripping apart quiet,
Exhaust screaming and oil leaking;
Who needs a radio?
Winter 2022
Written by Caroline Morris.
Caroline Morris studied English at Catholic University (class of 2022). Morris previously served on Vermilion's staff. Morris has previously been published in Vermilion.
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