Best New Poetry: After Hearing the Owner of OnlyFans Was Dead by Justin Karcher

After Hearing the Owner of OnlyFans Was Dead

I found a naked baby doll lying in the mud

next to a bulldozer. It got me thinking about

that time my friend used a broken branch

to draw sex positions in the snow. We watched

the storm cover them up, and I didn't know

what to say. Later, in their bedroom, they went

down on me while Jaws played on TV. I felt

more teeth than should have been possible.

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Justin Karcher (Twitter: @justin_karcher, Bluesky: @justinkarcher.bsky.social) is a Best of the Net- and Pushcart-nominated poet and playwright from Buffalo. He is the author of several books, including Tailgating at the Gates of Hell (Ghost City Press, 2015). Recent playwriting credits include The Birth of Santa (American Repertory Theater of WNY) and “The Buffalo Bills Need Our Help” (Alleyway Theatre). https://www.justinkarcherauthor.com