haunting, graphic without being too descriptive, and darkly satisfying in a bad-girl superhero kind of way.

Cool poem, and I loved the ending, especially the shame she could never feign.

I enjoy scrolling down so that an entire poem is on my screen. That way I can view it as if it were one body. This one is particularly interesting to look at like that— there’s a repeat curve to the form and a repeat edging as well— I love that stuff for some reason. And the poem itself is powerful and well executed. Excellent all around.

Totally aching and defiant…beautifully conjured for such a terrifying subject. Also, Tad, I would never have noticed that—for shame!—but I think it’s great too, thanks for pointing it out!

It’s a brutally frank piece, the pain and horror as vivid as the blood spilled at the end.