A California Dream by Adrian Slonaker
Caressed by a bucket seat in a cascade blue ’63 Mercury Monterey convertible, I crave the comfort of my companion’s hand while sharing the salty tenderness of those In-N-Out fries with “Proverbs 24:16” printed on the pack and belly laughs from a bad pun before kissing his neckbeard and noticing his turmeric-speckled smile in rush-hour […]
America’s Unconstitutional Grill by Bob McNeil
Near the counter, One seat away from a guy named Uncle Sam, I sat in America’s Unconstitutional Grill, Notorious for its discrimination special. Recollections took my psyche traveling Throughout gripped and whipped generations. I remembered Sam’s culture-ramming family Capturing my kin And reducing them to abused horses In a round pen. My temper went from […]
The Usual by Ken Pobo
I’m walking up to the convenience store wearing a pink shirt, it’s suspicious, where’s my MAGA hat, guys don’t do pink, guys are blue jeans, I walk faster–a couple follow close behind, it’s broad and narrow daylight, they get closer, it’s like this almost everyday, walking while gay, avoiding eye contact, camouflage for an invisible […]
