"I'll Believe in Anything" • Wolf Parade (by Justin Karcher)

Grief wakes up as a dark-haired woman

wearing an edible fedora. When she walks

along the water, seagulls pick at her

until she is nothing but air. Across the way

there are people wide awake like the Bible.

They throw loose teeth into the current

and watch the world go by. If I could brush

my memory clean, I believe you would be

the only thing that would remain.

Justin Karcher (Twitter: @justin_karcher, Bluesky: @justinkarcher.bsky.social) is a Best of the Net- and Pushcart-nominated poet and playwright from Buffalo. He is the author of several books, including Tailgating at the Gates of Hell (Ghost City Press, 2015). Recent playwriting credits include The Birth of Santa (American Repertory Theater of WNY) and “The Buffalo Bills Need Our Help” (Alleyway Theatre). https://www.justinkarcherauthor.com