Holes Where My Moles Used to Be

a rhythmical poem

Tolbert
Feb 21, 2022
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I have holes where my

moles used to be.

My dermis doles out

speckles in the form

of freckles; polka dots

of questionable sun spots.

The doctor peeled off my

marks and then cauterized

with sparks; and that is why

I have holes where my

moles used to be.

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Tolbert
Tolbert

Written by Tolbert

Librarian and Information Specialist by day. Queer writer of poetry, sensuality, personal experience, and health by night. Instagram @tolbert_on_medium #BLM✊🏿

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