Saturday, August 23, 2025

Modern Mite by Jeff Burt

 

Armin Fardipour

Modern Mite

Poverty’s relative,

the fixed income of joy

depreciated by grief’s inflation,

the woman harmed by domestic violence

who seeks shelter for herself, her children,

who loses not only love

and companionship, but in sleight of hand,

her swarm of funds has turned

into a lone dove that she releases, 

leaving her hands free

to clutch the buttons on her coat.


© Jeff Burt


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Jeff Burt

Jeff Burt lives in Santa Cruz County, California, with his wife and Labrador that dreams of being a plow horse. He has contributed to the Williwaw Journal, Sheila-Na-Gig, Red Wolf Editions, and numerous other publications. He has two chapbooks available and a book of poetry scheduled for release in October. More can be found at http://www.jeff-burt.com.


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