Hanging on her every word… — *Content warning! This poem contains some suggestive material and other imagery related to blood and death. It may be too sensitive for some readers. Here we go. They say it’s a dog-eat-dog world… Ready in the danger zone A truth revealed, uncanny, Yet unknown So render me this; A full-out surrender Hinder the unsightly for the oh-so ever-sprightly Once you’re captured By…

If one thing unites us all, it’s ice cream — But first, to get in the mood… (Turn off, ‘güey’.) (But, what?) “(Turn it off, already!) He’s one of them.” The doctor points to the space behind his own ear. The saw immediately cuts off, as Benny seems to understand this gesture. …

Dare say I fear, our progeny is near! — Blood on white roses That sultry right view Life’s liqueurs mix in doses As I ponder in poses Circle pocketed posies Life was beautiful, true The palate brought sweet tastes Held your waist, then chewed On the thoughts I thought of you… Eyes any rando could appraise The haze — Firing…

Learn about the world, won’t ya? — The world is a curious place. I’ve learned that no matter where we come from, people tend to have questions (or misconceptions) about the world’s many countries. So without getting too wordy, here are 10 questions about the big country in the north, and my attempts to give some very…

Impale the opaline… — “I’ve been — filled with — steam for months — for years” Impale the opaline To compel inner eyes And so beauty constellates Shimmering star You shine for far In powerful twine, the gripe Your wine is heard Dropping red purity on words Vocals dense, it circumvents the haze Rays of photon glaze — flashy stint You’re one behooved for this world, gradually A grad…