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William Palmer

William Palmer

September 7, 2022 by PBQ Leave a Comment

William Palmer’s poetry has appeared recently in Cold Mountain Review, J Journal, One Art, On the Seawall, and Poetry East. He has published two chapbooks: A String of Blue Lights, and Humble. A retired professor of English at Alma College, he lives in Traverse City, Michigan.

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William Palmer: He Pours a Small Glass of Milk

September 7, 2022 by PBQ Leave a Comment

Scrolls down. Two young women  take off their clothes but keep on their stilettos.  They kiss but don’t mean it. He can tell.  He sees the curve of red scars under one girl’s breasts.  They take turns bobbing between each other’s legs.  He doesn’t know why he watches.  God, he and Betty used to swell […]

Filed Under: Issue 102, Poetry, Poetry 102 Tagged With: William Palmer

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