Mannequin Envy
quarterly journal of poetic and visual art
Featured Artist:
Theresa Pfarr
More artwork by:
Cecilia Ferreira
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Ryan Smith
In A Field of Love-Me-Nots
I performed the surgery myself,
Because I thought last night of
The perfect gift.
My heart came out easily enough–
That’s what happens with
Few attachments.
I took it down the street,
To someone with experience in
This kind of thing.
He carved it for you after I
Explained you weren't the kind of
Girl for roses.
Damp pink petals, perfect for you
To peel, the way children do–
Let’s call them Love-Me-Nots.
Go ahead, separate the soft
Layers.
I can already tell you how
It ends.
Bio: Ryan Smith is currently pursuing a BA in English (Creative Writing) at Indiana University South Bend, where he has been published in the university art journal, Analecta. He has plans to pursue an MFA after graduation.
