On Adopting My Biological Child
January 15th, 2025 | by D.M. Hartshorn
I gave birth during the first Trump inauguration. Now, I’m adopting my biological child before he takes office again.
About D.M. Hartshorn
D.M. Hartshorn
D.M. Hartshorn (he/they) is a poet, parent, and astronomer. He holds a BA from Mount Holyoke College, and is a graduate student at Wesleyan University. His work can be found in Thimble Lit Mag, Tension Literary, Zeniada, and others.They were among the 2024 recipients of the Five College Prose & Poetry Prize. D.M. currently lives in Massachusetts with their family. He loves hot coffee, science fiction paperbacks, and hunting for the perfect bagel.