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this is what long covid feels like [CW: illness, body horror illustration]

2024_7_19 Plague Poem

the paper is severely crumpled, ad on the mat board at an askew angle. The poem is written in blue ink in print, and the penvil is visible underneath. the figure is lightly shaded in grey.

2024_7_19 Plague Poem

When you try to crumple paper
(the overly pressed
stretched too thin
soul of something that used to live
wildly
ferverently)
the first time
It is tough
Sharp
Resistant


When you try to crumple
(the overly pressed
stretched too thin
soul of something that used to live
wildly
ferverently)
the 1,000th time
i am tired
weak
bled through

illmarks’ Plague Poems are inspired by Librarian Shipwreck’s astounding collection of Plague Poems.

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