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Dreaming of Toilets
Virginia C. Li Some dream of diamonds, rubies, and pearls. Some dream of bravo, fame, and glory. I dream of toilets. One village sponsors one school, Raising pigs and farming garden, Biogas for lighting and cooking. Toilets shiny bright, odor and insect free Franchise to the disfranchised for living wage, Lowbrow, low tech turns fecal…
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My Number Two Piece
By Christian J. Perfas I, Christian J. Perfas, hereby willingly identify as one who does not. like. to poop in public restrooms Digestive health be damned: I will clench my butt muscles hold back curry-spiced demons if it means getting to go #2 in my #1 way: in complete and utter privacy, apart from the…
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Into This Vessel
By Ilana Gustafson Into this vessel I release the steamy fruition of digestive manifestation A stoic drudge you accept this bodily witchcraft with steadfast vigilance a gracious porcelain acquiescence There is no other with whom I audaciously bare my bowel-born alchemy Our secret ceremony held sacredly in this chamber of rest I bow to you…
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Homily
By Susan Hitchcock Dear Sitter, when you defecate, It’s not just food you evacuate, But also good bacteria, Whose presence makes you healthier. So when you go to choose your food, To keep them all in a good mood, Have vegetables and some fresh fruit! Their happiness will make you toot. This piece is from…
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Toilet Roll Art
By Alice Bradshaw Winter can be a difficult time of year to feel motivated to do anything, let alone sit in a cold shed-studio making work. Some tactics I fall back on when feeling unmotivated and uninspired include doodling in my sketch pad (in the warmth of the house), reading and watching artists’ lectures on…
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Toilet Paper Roles
By Leon Schlossberg She leaves empty toilet paper rolls, to mimic the lonely towel racks. Never changes the blade in my razor, rendered dull from shaving her legs. Squeezes the toothpaste tube in the middle, and never screws the cap back on. Clogs the shower drain with her hair, and leaves wet towels on the…
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Toilet Quiz
By Angelique Neumann Many of us use toilets as vehicles for escape. Noisy party? Overwhelming family gathering? Crying fit? Boring workday? Bad date? A peep into someone else’s medicine cabinet? They are a haven. But have you ever thought about using them as actual vehicles for escape into… outerspace? Alright, hear me out. During one…
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TƏTTee (poop in Hindi)
By Deepti Gupta KƏr lay kƏr lay to me my mom would say. KƏr lo kƏr lo to my son do I now say. Do it Do it it translates in Hindi, Like a chant I heard it so much as a kid. God didn’t bless me with the daily Do It genes. I’d fret…
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FOUR (VERY) SHORT UNTITLED POEMS
By Clive Matson Gut, little animal, I’ve got a leash round your head, just puckered. We’ll let out a smooth, round, long one at a toilet — uh — cut off clean. Hole in the bucket. I get a hernia, out my lower belly bulges a pouch of intestines, sighing and gurgling. Go to…