i have genetic heart disease. (or: unsaid things.) (or: to my husband, on my death.)” at Tinderbox Poetry Journal, Winner of the 2023 Majda Gama Editors’ Prize

where do genetic mutations come from?” at Bellevue Literary Review

at times, that year, we are so kind.” at Pigeon Pages

perhaps we’re made for permanence.” at Cordella Magazine.

prayer.” at Cordella Magazine.

and yet.” at Cordella Magazine.

“your personal cheat sheet.” at Barrow Street.

“let him be right. 2010.” at Barrow Street.

sonnet of siblings.” at No, Dear.

hand sanitizer in a hospital room.” at Brooklyn Review.

july 2012: genetic heart condition.” at Brooklyn Review.

come to the edge, the edge (a poem to dad).” at Brooklyn Review.

"ode to spottswood." at Breakwater Review.

"one year after dad died." at The Grief Diaries.

"peace that passeth." at Blood and Thunder: Musings on the Art of Medicine.

"ode to the modal cotton bra-lette i wore for four (okay, eight) weeks after heart surgery." at Blood and Thunder: Musings on the Art of Medicine.

"benchmarked." at The Underground.

"four years after my father died of our heart condition." at Roanoke Review.

"in the bones." at Roanoke Review.

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