A star unhooks because
when light and lonely
both want you, one
might not get his way.
From the urge to trap
the body into routine,
I’ve named each of the
white birds déjà vu.
Stop flinching already.
About Victoria McArtor
Victoria McArtor holds an MFA from Oklahoma State University; is a former adjunct professor for the University of Tulsa; is a loan officer for a luxury residential mortgage team; and is co-founder of a poetry and collaborative arts nonprofit, MUSED. Her previously published poetry and prose can be binged at
victoriamcartor.com.