Category:

Poetry

But I do

by Allan Cho

From the third row of the brightly lit conference room, I watch your feet shift back and forth while Andrew lectures next to you. Are you nervous? Your hands wind …

my mother’s hair

by Allan Cho

I do not mind ..my mother’s hair as she prepares dinner and it ends up ..flossing ..teeth, yet short, practical … with .enough responsibility ..to be genetic history, …..flitting, ……….caught. …

Persimmon Night

by Allan Cho

my dad introduced me to perseemons ‘Anak, want me to cut you perseemon?’ ‘Anak, that perseemon isn’t ripe yet’ ‘Anak, I bought 12 perseemon for cheap!’ trips to Henlong market …

Gift

by Allan Cho

“1935-August… 1000 young cherry trees are donated to [the Parks] Board by Mr. and Mrs Uyeda. These are the first in the city and will be planted-out when more mature …

Drinking Age

by Allan Cho

‘mr big ? is that supposed to be ironic ?’ put the breast back into the blouse we managed to convince some swingers to bet on us here’s a cup, …

White Phosphorous

by Allan Cho

blue button-down soaked rubbing buddha’s belly truth in pieces brodsky recording a jingle merwin whistling for his life ‘i give u divorce on the thames’ get off ur miniature horse …

Century Egg

by Allan Cho

They told me it was a thousand years old. I believed them. I believed in things that lasted — in black eggs rolled in ash, in salt and secrets, in …

Paper(cuts)

by Allan Cho

Those who came before me Stood squarely in exclusion The ones who made it Before the gates closed Made innumerable sacrifices To try to belong I stand outside of exclusion, …

We Will Not Follow

by Allan Cho

You can sign away my dignity underneath the bleeding crown of your pen, Brand me with a dominion certificate, like a choker on a dog, Mark my existence as nothing …