As we ease into the summer months, I’d be remiss if I didn’t remind you to carry the essentials every poet and writer needs. If you’re old-school like some of us, don’t forget your trusty pen, a small notepad, and...

             “Fresh dog shit on the rug or white bird shit on the windowStains unwanted that have to motherfuckin go,            “Similar when I scrub period blood off my ballsUsing her boyfriend’s toothbrush after fucking menstrual walls,             “The thought alone...

As you gaze       and come to recognize            the black fire within me,                and realize you're now claimed,   you say, "no gothic rose       can be dominated!        ...