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October 13, 2022

Elapsed Time, or How a Drag Racer Lives or Dies

by Christian Anton Gerard

The empty by the pedal’s the one that got me
going like a wolf post-equinox.

Torque’s one force. Blood’s another.

Vogue dishevelment’s the company I keep.
Black coffee. Cowboy killers... read more >

 

Learning to Pray

by Christian Anton Gerard

In the beginning is the beginning again. The always
word beginning with its thick root beg—to beg is how
I began using my hands on a steering wheel, held up
to my face like I was trying to hide something, but that’s read more >

 

Broken Down

by Christian Anton Gerard

Thing about waiting on someone’s that you think real hard
on what it means to make yourself an equal opposite
reaction to an action ain’t been actioned yet.

I seen Mars so many nights this summer I think... read more >

 

For Sale: Two Channel Stereo and Turntable

by Christian Anton Gerard

These days I start writing you and the keys
are more a piano than a typewriter.
One record. Two sides. One needle. Two sides.
Volume depends. Like how I sometimes... read more >

 

Filled my gloves with glass shards

by Christian Anton Gerard

because if I can’t pick my fights, I can prick my skin and see
who stays for what’s in me. I can’t be less than dual four-barrels
wide open each Saturday night. I’ve tried. I’ve tried still.... read more >