This poem is from the chapbook Fissures by Allison Collins (Finishing Line Press), and can be found at https://finishinglinepress.com/product/fissures-by-allison-collins/
Allison Collins has worked as an editor, journalist, and photographer with regional newspapers and magazines for more than 15 years. Her fiction and poetry have been published in online and print journals. Allison, a mother of three, lives in upstate New York with her family. Follow her on Instagram at @_allisoncollins_
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