Poetry: “do you hit him: a multiverse” by Monica Kim
“you recount this childhood memory. you write a poem about it.” Welcome to “DO YOU HIT HIM?: a multiverse” by Monica Kim.
Poetry: Two Poems by Grace Shuyi Liew
“Our pleasure just that uncontainable. We roost inside reels of film” — a love poem set.
Poetry: Two Poems by Rajiv Mohabir
“My love it’s raining— / This song inside me, a seed, and you” — Oh goodness, Rajiv Mohabir
Poetry: Two Poems by Jose Hernandez Diaz
Two tattoo poems by the legend himself, Jose Hernandez Diaz.
Poetry: “Jesus Year” by Derrick Austin
on my 33rd birthday — a gorgeous poem by the wonderful Derrick Austin
Poetry: Two Poems by Aja St. Germaine
“stick cookie cutter nipples on my chest
like lisa frank rejects doctor” – a set by Aja St. Germaine
Poetry: “A Triple Sonnet for the Lost” by jason b. crawford
“a hymn out of a boi/a dress/a frozen tongue” — it’s time for a Triple Sonnet
Poetry: “You can’t ask a friend” by Taneum Bambrick
“To help you, your friend
should never have to hurt.” — a beautiful poem on queer friendship.
Poetry: “Q” by Tiffany Hsieh
“He is over easy at 6’2” and by 6:30 my sexy oven is baked to a ramen Q. That is what you say in Taiwan when the food is chewy. QQ for double chewy.”
Poetry: “Mother as Model Figure” by Kiyanna Hill
“Because” — a stunning closer by Kiyanna Hill.
“Because I look over my shoulder
after entering any room, holding another blessing in my throat.”