Current Events — Jen Rose Yokel

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Jen Rose Yokel is a poet, writer, and spiritual director. Her words have appeared at The Rabbit Room, She Reads Truth, and other publications, and she is the author of two poetry collections. She is also the co-founder of The Poetry Pub, an online community for poets. Originally from Central Florida, she now makes her home in Fall River, Massachusetts with her poet/professor husband Chris, their rescue dog, and an assortment of books and houseplants. Her latest book, Beneath the Flood, is available now from Bandersnatch Books. You can find her on Substack at Alongside Journal or on Instagram @jroseyokel.

Current Events

by Jen Rose Yokel

So maybe it’s true.
Maybe the world burns.
But in other news,
I stopped for coffee on
a foggy day, then went
to the chiropractor to
get my spine realigned.

Later we replaced the
broken-hinged toilet seat
(“I bet you didn’t plan
to spend your Tuesday
between the wall and
a toilet bowl,” I joke,
holding pliers to bolt.)

After that, we make
quesadillas, watch a show,
turn in by ten, reading
by burning lamplight.
Maybe the world burns too,
and nothing is guaranteed.
but still, it is so good

to be here.

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