While Choking
By Daniel Silliman

Gasp!
Gargle!
Hahhhhgg!

Must
have
Heimlich
maneuver

I choked and as I choked
it grew worse. “Water,” gasped.

that one damned bone
irony of strangulation
food cum death,
or is it qua?
food qua death
eating a good meal gone bad
that punk of a
grim reaper chicken
sickle of a bone in my throat.