Marilyn Ashbaugh

Mock Trial

Surrounded by walls thick with mold, I descend into the bowels of the law library mining for justice. The mold creeps into my lungs and no amount of coughing can dislodge it. The criminal law professor requires each female law student to read aloud from his favorite rape transcripts.

attempted murder
three crows
on a river birch

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About the Author

Marilyn Ashbaugh is a poet, nature photographer, and organic gardener. She is widely published in journals and anthologies featuring Japanese short-form poetry.