UnfortunatelyLit By K.J. Kogon
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I’m a house bursting with neon
flames. I just wanted to see
the gasoline spill into pools of chrome.
But the flick hiss of the lighter
sounded like wings unfolding.
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K.J. Kogon is a young writer from Southern California. They especially enjoy writing poetry and flash fiction. When they aren’t obsessively editing, they can be found watching horror movies and cuddling with their three cats. Find them on Twitter @kj_kogon.
Why we chose this piece: Holy crap, the imagery and the word choice and the line breaks! The language is tight and visceral. Writers usually banish just as a dirty filter word, but this is an example of how it can work well; in this context, there’s determination and desperation in its usage. This poem coalesces into something dangerous, beautiful, and exhilarating.
