Ode to the Emotionally Unavailable She kisses me like we aren’tin the men’s bathroomat a drag show. Her touch is so lightI wonder if she knowswhat she is doing. She breathes into melike she was never gone. King Princess and Hayley Kiyoko serenade us.The beginning of each songis the crashing of a wave,and we are…
Tag: Poetry
how I find it
By Nest Valorfixer our bodies whisperhonest need.I have too muchlove to carry.I was told I’d be ignoredfor my shamelessfat body.my belly only knows truth.my thighs are blatant. and Love knocks on my doorevery day.I swing the door openand see shebrought a wild ideafluttering with vibrancy.I’m listening to the new songshe left on my doorstep.I’m learning…
Outside This Body
By Sierra Baker Outside this body Cut from here to here Listening from ear to ear Not me, not in me, not this body. He said “Cancer . . .” Cancer, did I hear right? Correct me, (PLEASE!). Cancer? I questioned my being I could see it playing in my head. Lay on the table…