Flies

“Four hang…two cracked…one left…”

Fireflies

“…in front of the only house I’ve considered home
night strung fireflies, stars…”

Goodbye, Alaska

“…She falls on her knees to help him
smash the lid of his suitcase shut…”

My Mantis and Me

“…I leash a mantis to my big toe
like a toe tag on a cadaver in a morgue…”

Don’t Touch

“…When it lands on your shoulder,
flexes its wings, uncurls its tongue,
it’s origami come to life…”