survivalist conference, sonoma
Hannah Lamb-Vines
i am sleepy hungry dummy all
day choking on smoke
signals from something
bigger than i am
asked to leave
politely with fire
NOT WELCOME HERE.
pack up your
dandelions and
evacuate.
california speaks fire, i speak
leaving sniffing
snot up my smokey snout
california, your feelings
are valid
i’m listening.
Hannah Lamb-Vines is a bi-coastal poet, born and raised in West Texas. She holds a BA in creative writing from The New School, and will graduate with an MFA from the California College of the Arts in 2021. You can read more of her writing here: neutralspaces.co/lambvines.