by Lauren Bender
quickly, the rules
of shacking up
in a she shed.
turn away from
your real house
like others
turn away from
satan, sparkling
with distaste.
display your set
of chairs and their
soft porch cushions.
embrace those
who register words
rather than
how outrageous
the words are.
those who don’t see
bold as the backbone
of greatness. then
take your thoughts
and hobbies inside
where there are no
whistles or dirty
socks. swallow your pill
in case you
crawl back
in the evening
to nuzzle
the dew of an armpit.
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Lauren Bender
Lauren Bender lives in Burlington, VT. Her work has appeared in IDK Magazine, The Collapsar, Gyroscope Review, Pittsburgh Poetry Review, Yes Poetry, and others.
Artist: Matias Alonso Revelli