Monarch Queer Literary Awards

Self-Made Solution

by Connor
Bleating Thing Magazine

Two pieces on top of a light red background. The top piece is a barcode that says Testosterone Cypionate Injection, USP CIII. The bottom piece has individual words cut out and placed in order. Text reads, an injection has shown a restless Animal desire in its heart bleeding freely a body deep in the warmth of this red Lake it is a form Revised and complex taken below to see greater manifestations for the release of this water it progresses like a hand that is craving the transient but androgenic relationship between male and female a life not bound by sex and inhibition is not contraindicated may it have a breath of air. in the morning and persist in its light.

Connor is a transmasculine artist and writer from Midwestern America. His published work tends to share the topic of social justice and utilize experimental visual styles. For a more organized catalog of art and writing, look for updates on his Neocities site that is currently in-progress (connorsartroom.neocities.org).

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