Poetry

May 24th, 2026

Sam Tunan

Thinking

Egyptians trash the brain
like scrambled eggs composted in a soft 
and slurried mess.
Meanwhile, the Bah flutters
moth-like up maze walls.
With precision they stitch 
and pickle the heart muscle 
then put it back in. Six thousand 
years of practice strictly taught 
those river people which vital organ
does all the critical thinking.

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Sam Tunan is a conservation ecologist and published writer. Often citing field experiences, her work is typically flowery with frequent edges. Henry Miller, Sharon Olds, and science fiction tend to be influencing sources. First published at age twelve, Sam tells herself stories that hopefully speak to universal poetic narratives. Working in ecological restoration and wildlife conservation across the country, Sam lives in Duluth, Minnesota, with Australian shepherds and loves drinking genmaicha tea throughout the day.