“The Book of Ruth” by Catie Nielson

Three women in an upstairs bathroom; squinting at their lives in early morning light. Death’s wife smells of Vaseline; her bad hip keeps her from sweeping the floor. Divorce has painted her nails green for growth or envy; she holds back the hair of Abandonment, who grimaces over her belly and vomits again in the […] To access this post, you must purchase Subscription – Digital, or Subscription – Print + Digital, United States.