The Rising Phoenix Review posted: " Les Hommes des Vertes Montagnes six silent, shaken yearsas I traversed the bordersbetween gendersmy father's tuquehe gave meone snowy day, leaving homeI placed it on my headand lookedbackwoods Vermont gruffthe cologne of snowmobile exhaustwoven into m" The Rising Phoenix Review Les Hommes des Vertes Montagnes By J.D. Gevry The Rising Phoenix Review Dec 25 Les Hommes des Vertes Montagnes six silent, shaken years as I traversed the borders between genders my father's tuque he gave me one snowy day, leaving home I placed it on my head and looked backwoods Vermont gruff the cologne of snowmobile exhaust woven into my flannel looked like Pépère : like him : like his son and I secretly kept and cherished it like a memory we never had This poem previously appeared in the March 2023 issue of "The Write Launch By J.D. Gevry Biography: J.D. Gevry (they/them; he/him; or fae/faer) is an emerging queer, polyamorous, non-binary and trans French-Canadian American poet from Vermont whose writing explores the complexities and intersections of sexuality, gender, race, religion, and ethnicity. Their work is published in "Flush Left", "The Write Launch", and "Spillwords". Gevry holds a bachelor's degree in human sexuality and a master of public health degree. They live in the Boston area with their husband and are currently writing a book of poetry chronicling the accidental development of a sordid queer romantic affair. Comment Manage your email settings or unsubscribe.

Get the Jetpack app to use Reader anywhere, anytime Follow your favorite sites, save posts to read later, and get real-time notifications for likes and comments. Automattic, Inc. - 60 29th St. #343, San Francisco, CA 94110