A poem a day in April from Rutgers English PhD students and friends.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

From a longer, as yet untitled work


I am a beautiful young woman
My face represents international textile and garment industries
And I am a beautiful young man
My face is only half here because
you do not buy so many garments
Look at the sunset!
We are in Mexico
We are on the terrace of the hotel
We were smoking but now we are laughing!
Beautiful young women want to kiss me
How do we afford to be in this hotel?
I don’t know
I am so happy that you take my picture
I am so happy that you laugh with me
I am a young woman
I have no breasts
And I am a young man
Look at my jaw
Look at the sunset!
It is so beautiful here
In Hawaii
On the beach
In Mexico
On the terrace of the hotel
We represent international textile and garment industries and their products
We were having drinks but now we are laughing!
How do we afford to do nothing on this beach?
I don’t know
I am a versatile lace-up boot
crafted from faux-leather
And I am a silky cold-shoulder blouse
with jeweled embellishment along the front and neckline
We have been produced by international textile and garment industries
In Mexico
On the beach
In Thailand
On the terrace of the hotel
You are laughing at my long leg
And you are laughing at my big hand
We are young
And hot for this season
Beautiful young men want to kiss me
Look at the sunset!

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