Listening to “Real Love“

when you’re in love

feels like the equalizers 

finally leveled out 

When you’re not

in “Real Love” you’re: 

sitting on a Tilt-a-Whirl

after you’ve had a 40

and lost your wallet—

Spinning, tinnitus

Mackenzie is a writer and illustrator based in Los Angeles who currently writes for podcasting and television. Her poetry chapbooks are forthcoming with Variant Lit and Kelsay Books this fall.  Follow her on Twitter @mxkmoore.