after Glenn Ligon
 
 
 

proximity keeps bruising
conditional. works best when waterless. if you’re happy
with your choices show us proof — somewhere there’s no wreck to be found.
somewhere the dead
praise hangs
eye-level.

 
 
 
 
 
[I don’t really know

why

ithappened

I mean // I’m not gay

or anything

it was a fluke
                              yes         that’s it                      itjusthappened

i’m sure it’ll neverhappen

again.]