Bitches, please.

Come at me,
with your
sweaters
and scarves
and seasonal
drinks,
your campfires,
treats,
your crisp-cool air and
cozy glee.

Tell me
how you
live for spooky season
only
when you have
died for it.

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M. Roanoke (they/them) is a queer crone and folk artist based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their interests include anything subtly outrageous and/or gently menacing. Their work has been published or is forthcoming in “Focus on the Fabulous: Colorado GLBT Voices,” and Bureau of Complaint. They are on twitter @gangyrothstein.