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How I Shocked the Truth Out of My Drunk Ex-Lover
by Zachery Rahn
I connected a jumper cable
to his chest, watched the bugs
spill from his lips. I think ily,
he sputtered, and left it
to rupture my heart.
Zachery Noah Rahn is a poet and essayist with a bachelor's in Writing & Linguistics from Georgia Southern University. He enjoys watching horror movies, rollerblading, and spending time with his dog. You can follow him on Twitter @zacheryrahn.