Bottom Feeding

after Roberta Spear

Bubbles burst at the surface then
words pop like champagne text. You
take them into your own hollow mouth to know
the feel of glib bait. Look, friend: it
doesn’t matter which of us is
wrong when nothing’s true.

Deborah-Zenha Adams is an award-winning author of novels, short fiction, CNF, and poetry. Her work has appeared recently in places such as Dead Mule, Adelaide Literary Journal, Sheila-na-gig, and elsewhere. You're invited to visit her website: www.Deborah-Adams.com