Michael Chang: What Are You Running From?

Photo: Joanna C. Valente

my frog alexis

 

Hey what are you running from?

I want to be the one you leave behind

Adjacent to greatness

Face blank and appraising

Eyes brown like autumn

Your body fused to my mouth

I take your moisture

I am radiant, glowing

In Italy, they would go to war for me

In France, they would surrender for me

Cannon fodder

Dime-a-dozen gabacho

White jeans

White Ford Bronco

Put you out to pasture

You are one of many

Sir, this is a McDonald’s

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Michael Chang once played the role of spoiler in an election for Student Body President. He believes that retweets do equal endorsements. Based in the NYC metro area, he is multilingual and holds a black belt in Taekwondo.