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The Imperfect Present

untitled (fire stained skin...) by Erin Nuttle (Michigan, 16)

10/31/2023

 
after kaveh akbar


​fire stained skin.
sinners at dawn. we’re.
failing at both.
manhood and.
womanhood.
we clutch moons.
in our plucked hands.
to reveal the secrets of.
femme.
to wash our fire stained.
skin. with prayers and
obituaries. for
our fallen sisters.
the sun reminds us.
our love is dangerous.
our love is designed.
to be roadkill.
the sun reminds us.
our mothers.
weep for their sons.
we pray. in the moonlight.
we pray.
in secret. Is that the only way?
to be beautiful?
​




​Erin nuttle (they/them) is a t-girl posing as a they/them, writer and poet based out of Michigan. They enjoy listening to crazy electronic music as well as petting their cats, Penny and Roxy. They tweet @erinnuttella

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