As the green grass always says,
the secret to a long life is
whatever the fuck
reticulated pythons
are doing in Indonesia.

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K.R. Rose is a blind poet and storyteller living in Boston, Massachusetts. Eyewitnesses claim she is actually a goose in disguise, and is most likely plotting to take over the world with her fellow waterfowl. More of her writing has appeared in Wordgathering, Muleskinner Journal, Scavengers Literary Magazine, and others. When she’s not writing, Rose may be collecting rocks from streams across New England. Connect with Rose and join her gaggle at https://krrosewrites.com.