In my spam folder
the would-be extortionist
claims to have activated
my laptop camera,
claims to have captured all
of my masturbatory activities
in the past three months;
if I do not pay immediately
the would-be extortionist
will send this footage to
family, friends, coworkers—
Shit, I think, giving myself
a quick once-over;
from now on I’ll have to be
more mindful of my hair
and what I wear when
writing these poems.
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. He makes ends meet (barely) working as a dishwasher and freelance writer.
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