Brittany Leitner

Brittany Leitner is a poet and journalist living in New York City. Poems from her recently published chapbook, ""23 Emotions"" have been published by No, Dear and won the International Merit Award from the Atlanta Review. Her writing has also appeared in Bustle, Time Out New York, and Elite Daily.

“The Fish” and “Anecdoche”

The fish
flops
against
the
table
with its last breaths.

I forget it only “breathes” in water,
but just the same…

Brittany Leitner

Brittany Leitner is a poet and journalist living in New York City. Poems from her recently published chapbook, ""23 Emotions"" have been published by No, Dear and won the International Merit Award from the Atlanta Review. Her writing has also appeared in Bustle, Time Out New York, and Elite Daily.

“The Fish” and “Anecdoche”

The fish
flops
against
the
table
with its last breaths.

I forget it only “breathes” in water,
but just the same…

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