poem: David Ayllon

Most Likely to Succeed

Dear David,

Remember that week you went missing?
I checked every empty parking lot for your silhouette.
I cried for a whole day, until they pasted your face
on every milk carton at the grocery store,
the ends of your mouth pointed downwards,
and I bought them all and held them like memorabilia.
When I’m older and I have a husband
that would rather talk to the television,
I wonder if I’ll still wish you were straight
when the milk goes bad.

Have a great summer, KIT,
Kathy

DAVID AYLLON is a graphic designer, poet, and righty who writes like a lefty. His designs have been published for the Art Director’s Club of New Jersey and he took home a 2009 IAC award for Best Design Website. He’s featured at the acclaimed LouderARTS poetry series, and has performed at venues such as New York University, LaMama Experimental Theatre, and the Bowery Poetry Club. He is also co-curator of the OUTloud poetry series.