Autogeography: Poems

Packing

61 Packing Gun on my lip Thorn in my ear Sun in my throat Torch in my pants Ass in a twist Knife in my eye Bone in my heart Flame in my palm a b o u t t h e a u t h o r Reginald Harris is the recipient of Individual Artist Awards for both poetry and fiction from the Maryland State Arts Council, a Pushcart Prize nominee, and a graduate of the Cave Canem: African American Poetry Workshop/Retreat. He serves as information technology director and coordinator of Poetry in The Branches at Poets House in New York City. His first book, 10 Tongues (2001), was a finalist for a Lambda Literary Award and the ForeWord Book of the Year. His poetry, fiction, reviews, and articles have appeared in numerous journals and websites, including African-American Review, Beltway, 5 am, Gargoyle, Smartish Pace, and Sou’wester; and in the anthologies Best Gay Poetry 2008; Voices Rising: Celebrating 20 Years of Black Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Writing; and The Ringing Ear: Black Poets Lean South. ...