While Choking

By Daniel Silliman



Gasp!

Gargle!

Hahhhhgg!



Must

have

Heimlich

maneuver



I choked and as I choked

it grew worse. “Water,” gasped.



that one damned bone

irony of strangulation

food cum death,

or is it qua?

food qua death

eating a good meal gone bad

that punk of a

grim reaper chicken

sickle of a bone in my throat.