Across the Multiverse
Hezron Pios after Everything, Everywhere, All At Once
after Alyza Taguilas
To escape this bubble in the cosmic foam
of existence, I verse jump. To get to the part
where I’m directing a Hiligaynon short film,
I lick my armpit. To aim for inheritance
from a billionaire mayor, I split on the floor.
To rise out of ashes as a phoenix, I pierce
my belly button with a toothpick. To roam
in a country where men can freely kiss men,
I chew newspaper. To float through space,
still as a rock, unperturbed by consequences,
I force myself to perform a handstand. To wake up
one hot July morning before you gave up,
I sing the alphabet entirely in reverse.