the other night
I coughed so hard
I blacked out
I enjoyed it
because for
a few seconds
I got a break

it was horrible
coming back
tho—
like being born
out of a woman’s ass

Image Credit:Nicolas Ladino Silva
Daniel J. Flore III

Daniel J. Flore III’s poems have appeared in many publications.  His fifth poetry book, WRITTEN IN THE DUST ON THE CEILING FAN, can be found here.