Jayme Ringleb reads "My Husband, Lost in the Wild"

The poem narrates a surreal journey of a husband who has lost various body parts across different locations, symbolizing emotional and physical detachment. The wife communicates with his ears, sharing her invented words and stories. Eventually, she departs by creating a tightrope to the moon, expressing regret for the damage caused and the journey taken.

What did the husband leave in South Georgia?

• His left hand

• His right eye

• His wallet

• His heart

Where did the husband leave his tongue?

• A diner in North Florida

• A cafe in South Carolina

• A bar in Alabama

• A restaurant in Georgia

What did the husband pawn in Manitoba?

• A watch

• A necklace

• A silver bracelet

• A gold ring

Where did the husband keep his last rib?

• Buried in South Georgia

• In a vault in Wisconsin

• In a safe deposit box on the Oregon coast

• In a bank in Florida

How did the narrator connect to the moon?

• Using her veins as a tightrope

• Flying on a broomstick

• Climbing a ladder

• Building a rocket