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Eleni Zisimatos is a Canadian poet, born and raised in Montreal. With a background in Medieval literature, her work ranges from experimental to lyrical, with an emphasis on loss and spirituality. She has been a finalist in the Santa Fe Writer’s competition and the Irving Layton Award for her fiction.
In 2002 she was nominated for a National Magazine Award for poetry and has published widely in Canadian, UK, and US journals. She is Editor-in-Chief of Vallum, along with Joshua Auerbach, and is Vice-president of VSFAALE. She lives in Montreal with her son.
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NEW POINT
the call, new
walk sideways, clip
at a pace, not known
surgery then
new point of axis
turn this into light
will spots into bleach
undo the crammed soul
jettison noose
the jive beckons
as if it has always been
speak then, if
speech is left
check arteries
touch heart, pulse
still there
hope—
© Eleni Zisimatos
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