im not very comfortable with reviewing poetry, but MAN this was hard hitting. it feels like Willie Carver Jr. opened a door into his life for readers to see and it was incredible. i have so many favorite poems from this that i had to stop listing them in my notes app because the list became too long
i want everyone to read this.

“but it was also an attempt to protect me, as if every Southern queer person isn’t already perpetually awaiting crucifixion.”