THREE POEMS

Too Jewish / shtetl kitsch

Yes, I believe in generational trauma plus
that mix of pride and fear that 40+ years in patriarchy
didn’t fix. I have a hard time saying no

because you all are going to take it anyway
but I didn’t come to monologue that. Synopsis:
I am worried all the time because of the tsar.

Synopsis: I want to talk about my childhood
love of Fiddler on the Roof. Sounds crazy, no?
But I didn’t come here to choreograph how once

I was so lost I couldn’t leave the apartmentand there wasand mice were enjoying the buffet