MICHAEL BEARD (he/they) holds an MFA in Poetry from Bowling Green State University. Their poems have appeared or are forthcoming in BOOTH Journal, trampset, Puerto Del Sol, and other places. Michael is the founder and editor of the online literary magazine Paraselene. He can be found on Twitter and Instagram @themichaelbeard.
The art that appears alongside this piece is “barcelona” by GRETA KOSHENINA.