So Mayer

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bends with the remover to remove

neither solve
nor ab-
inconsoluble

what is called
dissolute
no solution

this sum
no outcome
insol(v)ence

abrasive
what unsticks
addiction

its relation
to soul
obs. or obvs

what of solid
bolus of loss
the choke of

to say dis-
too easy
trace remains

repeats
no re
solution

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I am my own curse
only foam my proof
faux faute fomo
the lowest form

lower to go tho
why buy the low
when the meat
eat my heart free

fenced as in
implication
another little piece
I steal from me

no-one else knee
capped nosecut
tonguebit witch
taste of spittle

foam again foam
again & no place
like        like it
bitch worship

prone upon
floored
for the blessing
of this curse

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SO MAYER writes poetry, creative non-fiction and speculative fiction, often at the same time. Their fabulist collection TRUTH & DARE is forthcoming from Cipher in July 2023; A NAZI WORD FOR A NAZI THING is available from Peninsula. @Such_Mayer