Advice to Myself by Louise Erdrich
“Pursue the authentic—decide first / what is authentic, / then go after it with all your heart.” — Louise Erdrich
Today I’ll write about revolution by Natalie Wee
“Murderers love to say they protect and serve.” — Natalie Wee
h o l y / w a r by McKenzie Chinn
“i want this body and all it renders possible— / the dance, the gather, the bend, the bringing forth— // to be your church.” — McKenzie Chinn
Suspended Belief by Megan Nichols
“Eyes shut, I could be anywhere; we could be anything.” — Megan Nichols
I Am Panting by Anna Swir
“Violent feelings / are good, so I have heard, for your health.” — Anna Swir
nat turner looks to the heavens by Saida Agostini
“there god knew me not as a slave or fool / but crowned me son held me to her chest” — Saida Agostini
We Go About Our Days by Katia Engell
“we worry. this world can hurt / our heaviest leaden days; eyes wet with awe,” — Katia Engell
waiting on you to die so i can be myself by Danez Smith
“i love dearly to die so i can be myself. / please don’t make me say who.” — Danez Smith