fleshy & feral

Tomas Moniz

tonguelashed & licked     home is never farther than your mouth     that whispering rebel god     eschewing commandments     smiting no one     no thing     knowing faith resides     fleshy & feral     on the tip of tongue     less scripture     more oracle     audacious     dangerous     disciples will preach     one day long after we are legend     shelter is an act     starts with the word welcome     includes everyone     understands that you can’t tame a wild tongue     you can only cut it out

© Tomas Moniz

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Tomas Moniz is the founder, editor, and writer for the award-winning project Rad Dad. His novella Bellies and Buffalos is a tender, chaotic road trip about friendship, family, and Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. He is co-founder and co-host of the rambunctious monthly reading series, Saturday Night Special. He’s been making zines since the late nineties, and his most current zine addition / subtraction is available, but you have to write him a postcard: PO Box 3555, Berkeley, CA 94703. He promises to write back.

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