He thinks I was raised by wolves,
tells our friends that
(only when he’s drunk.)
I wasn’t raised by anyone, I say,
and howl
like we used to during hard times.
Ani King lives in Lansing, Michigan. She is the founder and Editor in Chief of Syntax & Salt Magazine, and her work has been featured in Strange Horizons, Penny Magazine and other wonderful places. A comprehensive list of her published work can be found at thebittenlip.com.
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