At Mayor Frank Rizzo’s Grave

My
brother-in-law,

who re-named himself
“Camille,”

lies one plot
from Frank,

who liked to raid
the gay clubs.

The dead
want for companionship.

Under public headstones
roots

discreetly
make connections.

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Chris Bullard lives in Philadelphia, PA. In 2022, Main Street Rag published his poetry chapbook, Florida Man, and Moonstone Press published his poetry chapbook, The Rainclouds of y. His poetry has appeared recently in Jersey Devil, Stonecrop, Wrath-Bearing Tree, Waccamaw and other publications. He was nominated this year for the Pushcart Prize.