A glass of water halfRainrainrainfull with my lipstickRainrainrain along the edge
to keep you afloatRainrainrainrato let you know IRainrainrainrai..kissed it first

—

Jane Wong is the author of How to Not Be Afraid of Everything (Alice James Books, 2021) and Overpour (Action Books, 2016). She is an Associate Professor of creative writing at Western Washington University.