dog people
for things that can eat you
there is dread or respect
for their dogs
the dog people
feel neither
to think
it can’t kill me
of something you love
what is that
what else can’t it do?
standards
beyond April
beyond Paris
and this moment
where I know them again
you don’t worry
so I worry for you
that one day no one will ask
what was april
what was paris
what were they together
the beach
I LOVE THE BEACH
a sign on the door
screams in cursive
to no one
birds
think all fish
live near the surface
and it’s true enough
not to matter
Evan Laffer is a poet and podcast host whose work has appeared in Artillery Magazine, Wonder Press, Spectra Poets and Sarka Journal. He was born in the San Fernando Valley and lives in Los Angeles.
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