“The Tyranny of Toilet Paper,” “Dear Encapsulation,” and “The Narrator Presents”
The Tyranny of Toilet Paper hands lunge through darkness distancing answers, delineated, point A to point B disposed into toilet paper salvation…
“Table for One Gator,” “Love Sick Etc.,” “Spider-Man in the Park,” and Other Poems
Table for One Gator A ridge of gray breaks the surface of brown water--- a stillness like cypress roots--- two nostrils blink like eyes, suck in the…
“Rainy Season Damage,” “One Unlucky Boxer,” “In a Very Open Marriage,” and Other Poems
rainy season damage It's been a rough rainy season and rain always put father in the drinking mood He drank more in this rainy season than ever…
Internalities: A Group of Three Poems
the internality deep in the earth total darkness without light you only feel your way you bump you circle you change directions to no avail without…
“Becoming Her,” “Her Daddy’s Old Mirror,” “Little Woman,” and Other Poems
Becoming Her As if becoming the infant he was once standing by the thick glass upon a stage watching the destiny playing down for him he throws his…
The Fertility Question
Apparently most folks prefer to live free than face responsibility I can't help but notice all these ring fingers are naked Meanwhile more women use…
The Blue Blue Color (Excerpt)
translated by Xi Nan Everyone who comes to this world comes with desires. We eat, sleep, fall in love...these are all natural impulses. And what is…
“Passing by Qilian Mountains That Day,” “The Wind Came,” “The Place Closest to the Sky,” and Other Poems
translated by Xi Nan A few years ago, I went to Qinghai (青海) and walked through Xining (西宁), Kumbum Monastery (塔尔寺), Qinghai Lake (青海湖), Qilian…
“Feel Disaster in the Air,” “Really?,” “Just Kidding!,” and Other Poems
Feel Disaster in the Air You are making effigies out of small rocks and recently chewed bubblegum of all the people you have met. And you set them in…
“Sayonara,” “Comp 1,” “Five Steps to Caring,” and Other Poems
Sayonara Samurai occupy the subway. They guard the entrance and stand at attention on the platforms. My girlfriends and I pass by, giggling. We’ve…
