Whatever Vices: Meredith Starkman

April 3, 2020 Kate Belew with Meredith Starkman (New York City)

Take the hint, take the hit
of whatever vices you can.
Mine, other people, red meat,
stealing earrings from mall carts,
mirrors, masturbation, post-its,
Speaking out loud on the subway to myself.

Now, I whisper to no one in the hall.