A word or two with... Jessie Carty

Young American Poets is proud to introduce the first installment in a series of interviews which we have dubbed A word or two with... This new section will offer insights into the work and life of our contributors and intends to become a medium for further discussion of poetry in our site. Also, it sort of celebrates our first three years online.Jessie Carty (Portsmouth, VA, 1975) defines herself as poet, blogger, wife, teacher...

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not the sunday family movie night

See the red trampoline tongueShaggy DAHow many comediesare madeout of unexpectedtransformations?Exceptwhen there is a pinkthong on a teen boywho knows he is a girlwho just has too much of...somethingToo absent of...otherHe/she twirls knowingthey will be a lawyer:Special Victims Unitor a Vetfor little catshomely dogsThe unclear sexof the un-prodded rabbitjessie carty (Portsmouth, VA, 19...

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zombie girl tries sitting at the back of the bus

For some reason, that day, she decided to playTruth or Dare. She dared.She leaned over to kiss the blondish boy and she did encounter soft, like she thought she would but there wasn’tany movement as she expected. She opened her eyes onto her first real penis.The other kids had had to prop the boy against the back of the seatso the zombie girl would be properly aimed at his crotch. Did she think of crying? Of throwing up? What...

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caught

As I stare at Chris Hansenfrom Dateline NBCI know I won't be ableto explainhow Jenny316looks just likemy first girlfriendthat I knowher breasts will feellike soft applesthat I knowhow she'll close her eyesand arch her backas I unbutton her jeansjessie carty (Portsmouth, VA, 19...

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fat girl on fashion

I stick to pants, avoiding pleated fronts.I require pockets—places to put my phoneand keys—because purses have strapsthat are too short, that leave the zippersto cut into my armpit orif I go with a longer strap that drapesacross my chest, the mouth of the bagchews at the bottom of my breast.When I wear a skirt I have to make preparations.First, the skirt has to cover the stomach.Then, I powder up my thighs to reduce friction.Now,...

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