What is an ovary?

The ovary is a glob of sourdough starter
         rapidly outgrowing the confines of its vessel.

The ovary is an organ: a pipe organ
         fit for a cathedral.

The ovary is a sea turtle infested by barnacles.

The ovary is a stalagmite – or is it a stalactite –
         crowding this cave.

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Anna Boughtwood lives just over the Dunn Memorial Bridge from Albany. Her writing has appeared in Sad Girls Club, BarBar Magazine, Dipity, and Dime Show Review. Find her on Instagram @lotsa_livres posting photos of books and her cat Charlie.