As of late
I’ve been plagued
by night sweats.
I awaken
to find my legs slick
and slimy with perspiration,
my bedding soaked.
I really need
to wash these sheets—
They smell sour,
smell like an old jock strap.
A woman would never
put up with it.
But it’s been years
and God knows how many beers
since I’ve had a woman.
Ben Newell dropped out of the Bennington Writing Seminars during his first semester, eventually resuming his studies at Spalding University where he earned an MFA. His first full-length collection of poetry, Fuzzball, was recently published by Epic Rites Press.
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