Mantis 20 (Spring 2022)
New Poetry
Eli Dunham
SMALLER THAN BEFORE
you, the hole of my quiet
thinking stone a consciousness
w/ limbs tender like history
tender like gravity my
stubborn imagination
negotiates, i mean bargains
the emotional residue my
gentle thinking stone
smaller than before
sequin in the night
ELI DUNHAM is a queer, neurodivergent poet living in Sacramento, CA. You can find their work in DreamPop, GASHER, Heavy Feather Review, Indefinite Space and elsewhere. They are currently working towards an MS in Counseling at Sacramento State with an emphasis on supporting LGBTQ+ youth.