“On the Other Side of Meno” by Nolcha Fox

Meno paused, packed up
the sweats, the chills, the flashes,
spurts of blood, the body morphing
into moody creature from a 
feature no one wants to see.
She waved her ticket to Hawaii.
One way, I hope, I kicked
her ass goodbye and closed the door.
I didn’t know she’d leave me
dry and fat and wide awake 
with brittle bones to break, 
and heart attacks to take me 
to the grave. 

She’s such a bitch.

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Nolcha’s poems have been published in Lothlorien Poetry Journal, Alien Buddha Zine, Medusa’s Kitchen, and others. Her poetry books are available on Amazon. Nominee for 2023 Best of The Net. Editor for Open Arts Forum. Accidental interviewer/reviewer. Faker of fake news. You can follow Nolcha on her Website. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nolcha.fox/. Instagram: nfoxauthor. A review of her book, “Memory is that raccoon” can be found here. A review of “Why Chicken Explodes in the Microwave” can be found here.

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