“SSRI Summer” by Eva Neuman


I am useless
In the winter
Like soft needles
On a cactus
Or rusted screws
Refusing to spin
The summer is
A big white pill
At the bottom
Of my stomach
My heartbeat follows
The heels of spring


Eva Neuman is a poet and screenwriter from the Texas hill country. Now based in Houston, Texas, Eva has a particular interest in rural, queer, and domestic life. When she isn’t writing, Eva enjoys spending time with her cat, watching old films, and hiking around east Texas.