for Susanne When we laugh, our mother’s womb sing-songs our names with the bounce of an old cartoon. When we laugh, our quiet ancestors bewilder. We’ve always talked fast, walked fast with the muscliest calves, fuzzy upper lips, speediest tongues, our lineage conscientious, sturdy, fidgety souls. It wasn’t always easy. We used to swallow each […]
Karen Sherk Chio
Karen Sherk Chio (she/her) is a poet living in the Boston area with her spouse, kids, and dog. She holds degrees in French, Spanish, and Public Health and is currently pursuing an MFA in Poetry at the University of New Orleans. Karen’s poetry and flash fiction have appeared in CALYX Journal, SmokeLong Quarterly, and 100 Word Story.