A Poem by Lisa DeSiro
Pride Party
the Aging Bisexual insists his ass is still tight and invites everyone to touch it
the Military Gentleman takes off his shirt and explains his tattoo and weeps
the Lesbian Artist describes the found objects used for her installations
the Fabulous Host kisses guests both male and female on the lips
the Funny Guy imitates his mother’s Boston Irish brogue
the Drag Queen hands out cocktails and condoms
the Straight Girl mingles and listens and thinks
no one can tame these lions roaring
laughter spilling drinks filling
bodies dancing music
playing loud and
proud
Lisa DeSiro is a writer and a pianist. Her poems have been set to music by several composers, and have appeared in various print and digital publications. Her chapbook Grief Dreams is forthcoming from White Knuckle Press (June 2017). Along with an MFA in Creative Writing from Lesley University, she has degrees from Binghamton University, Boston Conservatory, and Longy School of Music. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she is employed as Production & Editorial Assistant for C.P.E. Bach: The Complete Works. Visit Lisa’s website.
Reading recommendation: Running for Trap Doors by Joanna Hoffman.