Nathanael William Stolte
Nathanael William Stolte is a madcap, flower-punk, D.I.Y., Buffalo-bred, and corn-fed poet. He is the author of six chapbooks, including Origami Creature (Ghost City Press, 2017), A Beggar’s Prayer Book (NightBallet Press, 2017), and Ramshackle American (Analogue Submissions Press, 2018). Recently, his poems have appeared in My Next Heart: New Buffalo Poetry, Mutata Re, and Blue Mountain Review. In 2016, he was voted best poet in Buffalo, New York, by Artvoice. He responds to emails at nathanaelstolte@yahoo.com
Flowers for Maria
I think you should know she smiles in another language like hibiscus her spine is ornamental bamboo hollowed out filled to the brim with living water Don’t spill a drop You don’t get scars like hers by reading the directions or asking for forgiveness Her anger is as silent as a Miami Lyft driver She’ll […]
Fault Finder
This old bastard has a blackhead in his ear That appears to have been forming Since before I was born into the earth. I can’t stop looking at it. It’s magnificent, hypnotic and gross. Then I realize— I haven’t heard a word he’s said I was too focused On his imperfections
I Called in Sick Two Days in a Row This Week to Play a Game on My Phone
Well, more accurately I called in with car trouble Because I had already Called in sick this month Somehow, car trouble seemed More believable While we’re on the subject, I called in with car trouble Because I didn’t have it in me To face the day So, playing a game on my phone Was a […]