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Poetry | January/February 2025

Co-sleeping

By Claudia Wardle





Carpal numbness, twisted joints,

The icy ache of my upper half

Points to you, 

My bright Polaris.

The lower a sweltry

Tangle in the fabric of my old life.

I’m exposed— 

Your eclipse.

2 replies on “Co-sleeping”

Amanda Jaros Championsays:
January 23, 2025 at 12:51 pm

Beautiful!

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Kate Lewissays:
February 5, 2025 at 9:23 am

Just lovely!

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