Under Sea
In the Atlantic Ocean she found
the animals sensitive
to light, vibration, and touch.
The plume worm blossoms
sucking themselves in
when a hand passed over.
In bed it was a different
story. She would find the worm
and its tentacles and pull
them out one long sea
thread at a time.
Credit
From Rodent Angel (New York University Press, 1996) by Debra Weinstein. Copyright © 1996 by Debra Weinstein. Used with the permission of the author.
Author
Debra Weinstein
Debra Weinstein is the author of Rodent Angel (New York University Press, 1996), which received New York University’s Bobst Literary Award for Emerging Writers.
Date Published
01/01/1996