I wade with tantalus

through pooling desire:

my fingertips graze

the velveteen skin of

bright and supple fruit

the dark wet cool rises

slowly past my thighs

the truth is that I only remember

the meals I didn't eat

the truth is that if I could

I'd drink the whole sky

I'd swallow the sun

Tom Monforti is a writer, designer and artist based in Chicago. His poetry has been featured in Warmbros Magazine, and he is currently working on a chapbook featuring his poetry, drawings and photographs. He has produced digital and live performance with Hey Diva Productions since 2021. He is the author of the Substack newsletter Always Sometimes.