“Tamara” by Troy Jollimore

Troy Jollimore

TAMARA

Years from now he’ll remember the months he spent
trying to unlock a lock of her hair
and how, when she kissed him, he felt like a poem
being translated from one language into another.

from Rattle #43, Spring 2014
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Troy Jollimore was featured in an interview in this issue. Read the full conversation at Rattle.com next Monday, September 29th.

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