“This Prophet Sees Seven” by Morgan Adams

daughters, vertebrae like gate-
ways, each smooth dip of spine vast
cities buried, ladybird
freckles spotting their backs. This
prophet rolls down his windows
in September, counts under
his breath, does this once a week.

-Morgan Adams

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