This poem originally appeared in Cura: A Literary Magazine of Art & Action, Issue 22 (Spring 2021)*
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given/chosen: a venn diagram poem
*Waterlogged Paper is almost exclusively for pieces published in print and that don’t appear online but I’ve made the exception in this case because, I love it. We were a little too late in our response to snag first publication of this gem but I still wanted to include it in the issue. When you’re done with our issue 6 be sure to check out Cura which is an awesome online lit mag that publishes intriguing work.
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Danny McLaren
Danny McLaren is a queer, trans and non-binary writer who uses they/them pronouns. They write about trans existence and resistance or video games, or both, if they can pull it off. They are a current Masters student in gender studies. Look out for their forthcoming chap with Porkbelly Press, entitled The Enby Manifesto, or keep up with them on twitter @dannymclrn.