Do Geese See God?

dove dive bombs

you want surrender, 

I want to war with peace itself.

peace is            uninterested,         unimpressed,       and unmoving.

peace is an even number waiting                     to be divided.

peace says til death do us part.

peace says stay put.

peace says you don’t need to look at the dead, stagnating under feet.

peace says there is no price too high.

peace says all this in a measured response to my scream.

throat scabbed over from repeated battle cries,

“never surrender.” 

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Dane Lyn

Dane Lyn (they/them) is a neurospicy, genderqueer, disabled, educator, poet, and glitter enthusiast in a love-hate relationship with Los Angeles, where they reside. Dane has an MFA from Lindenwood University, a ridiculous collection of succulents, and four scavenger hunt runner up ribbons. Dane’s work can be seen in Quillkeepers, Gnashing Teeth, Gutslut, and Imposter. Their debut chapbook by bottlecap press, “bubblegum black,” was released in early 2023 with rave reviews from their mom. They are on social media @punkhippypoet.