Four fun new odes of mine have been accepted for Villain Era later this week. Tonight, re-posting J.D. Isip because, well, I love J.D., and he knows it.
@villaineralit.bsky.socialJ.D. Isip noted that when the man shared his victory over alcohol, the smell of it was still on his breath, today at Villain Era! 🖤🔪
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Three Poems by J.D. Isip
I Know a Liar When he shared his victory over alcoholfor instance, it was still on his breath. Hesaid in all sincerity, “I don’t date uglybitches” in the ugliest way imaginable,pointing at a picture of his would-be bride,“I don’t waste my time,” he continued, andthough I could feel my own wasting, my owndimming in the light of what new knowledgemight kindle, though I’d heard what men saywhen they mean to be silent, or should,I smiled politely, like taking a sip from…