Emily in Half - Laura Stevenson

Lying on her back in the snow

Watching the angels with their faces painted

She’s in Minneapolis now

Washing the color from her house

Another holy roller rolling

Wash another sedative down

She said that she’d ask for help and that she’d stay out for

Another hour or so

So we’d all better leave her alone

Leave her alone

Standing with an ear to the door

We’ll just have to hope that she’ll be careful

While she carves away at the floor

Pictures of her and her man-o-war

Emily in half