The Birthday Girl
June 12th, 2008 lindalarsonWhen I,
Jumped into this world feet first
They cut my mother from stem to stern
To rescue my airwaves.
It was a Catholic hospital
Doctors sworn to save the infant
At any cost.
Mother would tell me the story
Over and over again when she was woozy
Bourbon and water calling the shots.
My mother’s outrage
A tattered Cook County certificate
Among my souvenirs.