A selection of poems from ‘Sissy’

My new book is out – ‘Sissy: Poems on growing up gay‘ – and to celebrate I thought I would post five poems that feature in it. This is one of the most personal poetry collections I have written and I think it’s also my best work to date. If you would like to purchase a copy, it comes in a low-cost ebook and a print version. Otherwise, enjoy the selection below.

Portrait in Heels, Age Four

A boy is caught in the moment; he hangs within
one second and the next, a parent priming him
for posterit...