Mississippi Coastal Zone
Libby Copa
In the ancient land of bayous
hand-rubbed solid birch and maple
thimbles of silver and gold
where fishermen and oystermen were sustained for generations
you can still hear a single rich line
spoken with thick Louisiana-French patois
by the ghost of a trapper,
“Put your coat on the bed.”
Libby Copa is a writer, editor, writing coach, and creator of Rebel Writing Courses. Her work has appeared in publications across the country, including Hanging Loose, Dash, Matter, and Quail Bell Magazine. She cuts her own hair.