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.