I didn’t drink
the sour milk
and still I’m sick.
It’s a reflection
of my character.
I understand
why an insect
would eat
its own viscera
why a rodent
would swallow
its young.
Rebecca Farivar is the author of Correct Animal (Octopus Books, 2011) and chapbooks Am Rhein (Burnside Review, 2013) and American Lit (Dancing Girl Press, 2011). She holds an MFA from St. Mary's College of California and hosts the podcast Break The Line. Currently, she lives in Oakland, California.