I Swear

For Hill Thinking about crown shyness in Muir Woods,just two small town aces–children of factory workers–clipped at the roots, reaching out,not desiring touch but community.Like the trees, reaching out,belonging, holding, sharingbut still autonomous.You take a picture of me peekingbetween two trunks.I take a picture of youlooking up at your crown of trees. Thinking about sharksContinue reading “I Swear”

My Cancer Playlist

The songs and music videos that help me through the worst of it: You Don’t Know by Katelyn Tarver Lost Boy by Ruth B. Golden by Ruth B. Sum of Our Parts by Mary Lambert Monochromatic by Mary Lambert Straight Outta Oz by Todrick Hall FORBIDDEN by Todrick Hall Falling by Harry Styles Oh MyContinue reading “My Cancer Playlist”