Boy in Grass

by Joe Nasta

Joe Nasta, rain. mixed media, 11 x 8 1/2 inches, 2021. Courtesy of the artist.

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Boy in Grass

Joe Nasta | JUNE 2025 | Issue 46

with blubbering whispers
needy sunspit on our wet
lids: mud puddles:: eye sh
adow compact mirrors. Dig

with hardbitten fingernails.
Can you hear yourself? On
our knoll overlooking the sea,
downy kneecaps. Perfume Genius

with sniveling yawps & the drizzle
we made:: sapling shaken: forehead
sweat. Yes, we can hear yourself.

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Joe Nasta is vibing in Seattle. He has whispered four collections of poetry into existence and his debut book of short stories Halve It is forthcoming from Blue Forge Press. Ze is an associate editor for Hobart Pulp.

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