Monday, July 20, 2026

Intangible By Jenna Restel


One more shot

before meeting the floor,

sinking into the hardwood. 


Sweat from my skin, 

spilled bourbon, 

and tears all come together. 


The room moves

as I lay still, and your face 

somehow evident in my mind. 


So, erasure, impossible, 

dark liquor, reliable,


and misery,


eternal. 




Jenna Restel is a New Jersey based writer. She explores grief, memory, trauma and bad habits. You may find her published poetry in Keeping the Flame Alive, Bionik Pu$$y, Rust Belt Press, Crying Heart Press, and more. 

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