WUSSY is proud to present poetry by Atlanta Artist, Kayla “Kiki” Goldstein.
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Cheers to Cheap Beer
Shards of glass scatter fast across old wood
and muttered curses fail to clean the stain
of fluid that, if given the chance, could
strip paint from walls and thoughts from once-young brains.
In the summer of parties and white drugs,
writing history into our bookshelves,
no one could have guessed that the ornate rugs
we created, curated for ourselves
would be torn out from under us. Thunderous,
as the winds of change alter time and space.
The familiar sip, crisp and wondrous
takes me back to the times of throbbing bass.
Of friends and strangers and that same cheap beer
pumping temporary joy through our veins.
If only we knew how fleeting the years
were and as another rose gold moon wanes
I fear we have taken it for granted.
Another rainy day spent all alone,
the old stain on the rug turning rancid.
You cannot turn a tomb into a home.
Kayla "Kiki" Goldstein is a writer and visual artist located in Atlanta, Georgia. Common themes in her work include the femme experience, queer nightlife, and activism. Instagram: @horsefacelesbian Twitter: @danrduffdiva