When I showed her my poetry for the first time
she said I was just like Conor Oberst and my eyes
went big like the Midwest. She was from Canada.
This one n...
Every night death rebuilds our city in its image
paper airplanes lusting after the wind
carried like tabloids or crystals from crib to crib
friends falling a...
Justin Karcher (Twitter: @justin_karcher, Bluesky: @justinkarcher.bsky.social) is a Best of the Net- and Pushcart-nominated poet and playwright from Buffalo, NY. He is the author of several books, including Tailgating at the Gates of Hell (Ghost City Press, 2015). Recent playwriting credits include The Birth of Santa (American Repertory Theater of WNY) and “The Buffalo Bills Need Our Help” (Alleyway Theatre). https://www.justinkarcherauthor.com