How to Foster
by Linh DinhMan chops own thumb off,
Replaces it with his toe, works
Just as well, sort of, is happier
Than he was before, lops his own
Dumb demand off, replaces fucker
With his brows, works even better
Than before. His wife, in sympathy,
Slices her own afterimages off.
About the Author
Linh Dinh is the author of four books of poems and two collections of stories, including Blood and Soap, which was one of The Village Voice's Best Books of 2004. His novel, Love Like Hate,
will be released in the spring of 2008. He maintains a regularly
updated blog, Detainees (wwwwsonneteighteencom.blogspot.com).


