"Note to Self"

by Amy Sexauer

You could

Write an entire book

With the effort you are using

To avoid the story

You’re supposed to write

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Amy Sexauer is a poet and author of Poppies published by Dead Reckoning Collective, from which this poem was taken. She is a West Point graduate who spent nine years on active duty in Military Police and Psychological Operations units. She is currently in the Army Reserves. You can listen to our Savage Wonder episode with her here.

Follow her here.

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