When I think about us, I think about southern summers
By Bleah Patterson
Bleah (blay-uh) Patterson is a queer, Southern poet born and raised in Texas. Much of her work explores the contention between identity and home and has been featured by various journals including Electric Literature, Write or Die, Phoebe Literature, and Taco Bell Quarterly.
12/12 / Poetry Reading and Conversation with visiting poet-in-residence Nicole Cooley + local writer Caroline Cabrera / The Gallery at The Betsy-South Beach, Miami Beach, FL / Live and Live-Streamed on Instagram Live/Facebook Live at @swwimmiami / 7-8:30 pm EST / Free
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What beautiful word play and images. So sensual in a fresh way!! Thank you!!!