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This poem first appeared in Dogwood Literary Journal, and can be found in the book Scars and Other Luxuries by Lauren Oertel (Finishing Line Press) at https://finishinglinepress.com/product/scars-and-other-luxuries-by-lauren-oertel/
Lauren Oertel is a writer, editor, and community organizer. Her work has been published in Black Fox Literary, The Westchester Review, Gemini Magazine, The Sun Magazine, and more. She has been a winner and finalist in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction contests with The Letter Review, Writer’s Digest, Prime Number Magazine, and others. Lauren is the coauthor of the collaborative book and community project, Inside Out: A Texas Prisons Poetry Story. She lives in Austin, Texas.Instagram(@lauren_o_reads) – Facebook (@lauren.oertel.9) – Website
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