C. Antzoulis

Probiotic

Doctors used to think
              the appendix was useless—

an unspinning cog
              minds forgot.

Look at what they've built—
                           colonies of humming,

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warm,
               love.

The other organs have since moved on,

left the appendix
               to defend itself.
To build,
or to burst.

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First published in Newtown Literary, issue 10, 2017