MICHAEL CHANG
Zum Zum
bullshit artist with the perfect spin
tell them you’re not that innocent
i’m running counterintelligence
earmark: $3.2 million for researching the genetics of harbor seals
crabs cool to the touch
aching to be fucked
you could perhaps be sipping tequilas sunrise with a republican of color
you could be the tom daley to their dustin lance black
why does the fridge have a “vacation” setting
when my meat never rests
to think of you alone
touching yourself like a piggy
tell them you’re not that innocent
i’m running counterintelligence
earmark: $3.2 million for researching the genetics of harbor seals
crabs cool to the touch
aching to be fucked
you could perhaps be sipping tequilas sunrise with a republican of color
you could be the tom daley to their dustin lance black
why does the fridge have a “vacation” setting
when my meat never rests
to think of you alone
touching yourself like a piggy
MICHAEL CHANG (they/them) is the author of several collections of poetry, including BOYFRIEND PERSPECTIVE (Really Serious Literature, 2021), ALMANAC OF USELESS TALENTS (CLASH Books, 2022), & SYNTHETIC JUNGLE (Northwestern University Press, 2023). Tapped to edit Lambda Literary's Emerge anthology, their poems have been nominated for Best New Poets, Best of the Net, & the Pushcart Prize. They were awarded the Poetry Project's prestigious Brannan Prize in 2021, & they serve as a poetry editor at the acclaimed journal Fence.