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“His First Cry” by Elizabeth Iannaci

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Bigger Than They Apearis small and fierce. Suddenly,
I can no longer be trusted
with secrets. Tell me nothing
vital: I would give it up
in an instant. Now, there is
something in life
worth ransom.

–Elizabeth Iannaci,
Bigger Than They Appear:
Anthology of Very Short Poems
(Accents Publishing)

Elizabeth Iannaci holds an MFA in Poetry, lives in Los Angeles, remembers when there really were orange groves, and shares birthdays with Red China and Julie Andrews.