studies show
increased temperatures
make it harder
for students
to focus
to learn
each summer
i coach
my body
again
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
my thighs relearn
how to communicate
in a language
other than their native chafe
SWIMMING
—BEGINNER
my bras relearn
how to be saturated
—ADVANCED
my tits relearn
how to tread sweat
MATH
my left arm relearns
the perfect equation
to find the optimal angle
for concurrent
sun exposure and comfort
as fat upper arm rests on car window sill
and lower arm and hand
float weightlessly on the wind
LIFE SKILLS
my body relearns
how to be exposed
how to free its skin
from various types of furniture
how to be unapologetic
increased temperatures
make it harder
for students
to focus
to learn
each summer
i coach
my body
again
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
my thighs relearn
how to communicate
in a language
other than their native chafe
SWIMMING
—BEGINNER
my bras relearn
how to be saturated
—ADVANCED
my tits relearn
how to tread sweat
MATH
my left arm relearns
the perfect equation
to find the optimal angle
for concurrent
sun exposure and comfort
as fat upper arm rests on car window sill
and lower arm and hand
float weightlessly on the wind
LIFE SKILLS
my body relearns
how to be exposed
how to free its skin
from various types of furniture
how to be unapologetic
Megan Cannella (@megancannella) is a doctoral candidate, and her research focuses on 21st century dystopian motherhood narratives. She is a Midwestern transplant currently living in Nevada. For over a decade, Megan has bounced between working at a call center, grad school, and teaching. She has work (currently and forthcoming) in 3 Moon Publishing, Porcupine Lit, The Daily Drunk, and Versification.