doomscrolling

a man in construction
applies grout in zig zag
like a braid. let’s hear
about why i’ll never
buy from zara again.
top ten gadgets
i’d get from
amazon, affiliate link
in description.
why do men
do nothing but
lie? this dog
just stole money
from its owner
and used it to buy food.
penguins have knees.
watch this cat
realize it’s been neutered
in live time! taylor swift
wore a new outfit
on night 2 and we
are clowning again.
bet you can’t
guess the song
in 3 seconds! is everyone
telling the truth
about this foundation
applicator? guess
the color as i mix
with a palette knife.
if tiktok were trending
in the 1900s—
did you know that
“yeet” has linguistic roots
back to wheat?
come here
come a little closer
listen, when women
ask you questions
they already know
the answer.
when a person dies
they usually fart
and let out feces.
this does not mean
they are still alive.
none of this means
you are still alive.

Irisa Teng loves a good physics metaphor. A young poet from Washington state, their work appears or is forthcoming in The Cloudscent Journal, Sophon Lit, Frighten the Horses, Evanescent Magazine, and others. Beyond writing, they can be found reading Wikipedia, playing devil’s advocate, and musing about the ever-expanding universe. @sun.risn