Poetry, Week 51: MICHAEL CHANG
RHINESTONE COWBOY
Brimming w/ holiday cheer u say it’s that time of the month
John Legend staging concert to honor military hero Jason Derulo
CORRECTION: a recent column praised a “whitey” smile when “witty” was intended. we apologize for the confusion
U fake top false bottom, ahhhh, yes, the two genders: Tiffany & Cartier
Binders full of Keanu poems, packets & packets
Hot boy knitting in traffic: ur self-awareness is zero
Chris C— asked abt u, revealing his bare shoulders
He is a Polish
Wuz ur backpack Jansport
How embarrassing | video conference dropping
I wish to feel the heat of someone who knows DOOM’s entire catalog
A happy rage
Inside of me like lightning or oblivion
My pee pee hurts
I sat on it
This way or that
MICHAEL CHANG (they/them) is the author of many collections of poetry, including SYNTHETIC JUNGLE (Northwestern University Press, 2023) & EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS (GreenTower Press, 2024). They edit poetry at Fence.