Inktober, But Make It Poems (Week 1)
fish
I worked in a research lab
with some nice grad students
and a Polish professor who told me
I had the handshake of a European woman
I guess he would know
the man was from Poland
fish were everywhere all types of fish
yellow perch walleye asian carp
fish
fish
fish
you can learn a lot from research and it gave me
a lot of insight for future endeavors
but when research involves fish sometimes the fish
end up in your mouth
its not weird in the realm of fish research
its actually upsetting that its not weird to have a live fish in your mouth
sometimes things get “goobered” up in the lab and it is not your fault but the
professor thinks it is and he yells at you and
you miss the days when he told you your handshake was that of a European woman
strong and assured
but now you’re crying near the tanks
because the lost lives of so many fish are on your tiny but strong
hands
wisp
evokes memories
crying in the dressing room
a lot of people have done that regardless of size
I would love to have been described as wispy
in 7th or 8th grade
okay I’ll be honest I would have loved to have been described
as wispy
anywhere from the ages of 6 to 22
now I love my body because an instagram influencer told me to
or at least I respect it and its
abilities
bulky
god I
- hold on i just want to say that
from now i will not be capitalizing my i’s
you heard it here first -
miss the gym where
men would stare at you
not even in a way like they’re checking you out
no
they’re just itching to approach you
and correct your form because
they’re nice bulky boys with nice bulky
egos
radio
i never thought the day would come
when i would hit the unfollow button
removing her from my online life
but
Lana Del Rey, i’ve had enough
she has a song titled
radio
blade
wind-bent as if posing
for a picture, beauty captured
by some teenager with an iphone
lying on the ground among the
blades of grass
they think they’re profound
the teenagers
trust me
i’ve been there too
sunset over a soccer field
bent down
opening the camera app and capturing the
grass
rodent
the upstairs neighbor
so nice
with his garden and good morning greetings
has a side hustle of off-brand animal control
i thought the traps outside looked familiar
i was taking the trash out
it was our first interaction
a bad storm is coming he said
really i remarked
are you excited
yes
i don’t know how it happened
but the conversation ended with new knowledge
that he’s captured 69 rats
69 was the 69th
word
fancy
my frame of reference for
anything high class
fancy if you will
is limited
i think getting a hair cut
once every two years
is quite chic
pinky out if you will
maybe painted nails too
food delivery and candle-making shops
buying a book instead of going to the library
regular doctor visits if you must
subscription boxes
i think these are just things i want in life
but never
get
