Finding Sanctuary in Cemeteries, the Forests of the Dead
Even before death takes a loved one, marking us with deep knowledge, we partake of death every day.
Miranda Schmidt is a writer, editor, and teacher whose work has appeared in TriQuarterly, The Collagist, Electric Literature, Orion, Phoebe, and other journals. Read more at mirandaschmidt.com and @mirandarschmidt
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