ghazal to my besties

the pillow forts and candles when the snow come in and the boyfriends actin up / double dates girl dinner facetimes memes of memories i miss you b whats up / last minute flights the letters long and folded the tiger balm neck massages you were there for me even when i was stuck up / working late chasing rent all over bae regrets hovering over my heart family serving pain you would call so ready to turn up / the record player offerings abundant the playlists on stunna the concert ticket free just for me the Sultan’s just after sun up / we run cities and conquer dungeons i made you tea after 12 hour days with no drugs we are gifts in the mail and i found the perfect chairs for you on offer up / of course i drop the ball i have dared to be human amongst you we’ve been petty and too truthful we’ve collided and considered if we were worthy of love we took space contemplatin given up/ years of effort flashing as days passing without goofy texts and go to plans had us shook up / i miss you i’ll try harder i heard you word potions reciprocity our dream notion has us on the up and up / my sister my evening home my ice cream cone my generous my plus one my guide my dear you hug me down till im feelin up.

Donna Dante Marie Gary

DONNA DANTE MARIE GARY (they/them) is a nonbinary Chicago native of African American and Cherokee descent. They are a graduate of New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Their studies included research on the emergence of Disability Literature and acquiring a Disability Studies Minor. Donna enjoys playing chess, performing poetry, hosting open mics, creating visual art and learning new games.Their main influences on their politics and poetry are June Jordan, Audre Lorde, Zora Neale Hurston and Sunaura Taylor.

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