Umbilical

I was born backwards,
cord wrapped around 
my neck, lump on my 
throat that seemed to turn
inward, a daily swallowing 
of words, until I eventually
learned I could speak again.

Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt, copyright April 8, 2024, all rights reserved

Katherine Gotthardt

Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt is an award-winning poet and author seeking meaning, peace and joy and hoping to share it where she can.
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