Hoa Nguyen
“Born near Saigon in 1967, Hoa Nguyen grew up in the D.C. area and studied poetry at New College in San Francisco, California. She now lives in Austin, Texas, with the poet Dale Smith; together they publish Skanky Possum, a book imprint and journal, and curate a monthly reading series. Her books include Your Ancient See Through (Sub Press, 2002), Red Juice (Effing, 2005)and Hecate Lochia (Hot Whiskey Press, 2007).”
Four Poems
ODE
We ate outside you could smell the ocean
and petrol Seagulls scream
look for pieces of food or what have you
Go look for pieces the lost
body Bury that piece Clams
and their rich stomachs
at Little Neck
What kind of ode is this
She moulded human images
out of wax and spices
We eat pretend desserts
normally chocolate
but sometimes pickle cake
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