dustin wore sutter-brand jeans
and striped polos
from aeropostale
and pacific sun
that’s what they called it back then
it wasn’t pac sun yet
then he graduated in 02
some kids threw a kegger
way up north
with a couple hundred people
everyone slept in their cars
or in the field
around 1 A-em dustin said the wrong shit
to someone
and had his lights knocked out
then some people pissed all over him
then later someone pulled his pants
down so his dick was showing
Adam Johnson lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His first collection of poetry, What Are You Doing Out Here Alone, Away From Everyone? will be released on December 21, 2021 through HASH Press.