When released, "Five Seven Five You're No Longer Alive" will be an uplifting book of poetry...about Lonnie McAlister's miscarriages. And it's written entirely in haiku. Lonnie has agreed to provide some excerpts of her unfinished yet cover-designed book. Here it is...
rollercoasters and
vodka shots- what a summer!
Your only season
gelatinous mass
swirling in the toilet bowl
all my hopes and dreams
prom dress way too tight.
dumpster behind the school gym.
can't return these shoes
we bought a prius
dark, empty nursery
no baby on board
we painted your room
all gender neutral colors
now my heart is black
dear baby jesus,
where do little ones lost go?
fingers crossed: heaven
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