D/L/T/B/B

By Leonardo Chung

D/L/T/B/B

let the bedbugs bite / and the pain 
              won’t melt into discomfort / hopefully / 
                              because ignorance / isn’t bliss over here / 
                                           turn a blind eye / and tempt yourself /
                                                            now hurry before / those five words /
                                                                         snake into that / deeply nestled mind
	                                                                                and say / who are we / to spoil
                                                                                                     and consume and blight / those 
                                                                                                                     tarnished dreams / bite down

 

Leonardo Chung is a young and passionate writer who finds inspiration in both his life experiences and his vivid imagination. His love for poetry has led him to draw inspiration from esteemed poets such as Langston Hughes, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Louise Gluck, as he continues to refine his craft. Currently enrolled at Phillips Exeter Academy, Leonardo has attended several prestigious programs including the Iowa Young Writers’ Studio, Sewanee Young Writers’ Conference, and Juniper Summer Writing Institute. His outstanding work has been recognized and published by Sheila-Na-Gig, Sweet Lit, Vermilion, riverSedge, Adelaide, Clackamas Literary Review, Red Weather, Across the Margin and several others.