“Unraveling the Enigma of First Glances: Coco Gordon Moore’s Haunting Tale of Love and Destiny”

In the vast and often chaotic universe of poetry, few pieces manage to capture our bewildering relationships with love, self-identity, and past traumas as vividly as “Untitled (Love at First Sight).” With a bold juxtaposition of adolescent longing and adult cynicism, this poem invites us to reflect on the messy entanglements of our youthful selves — the audacious exploration of intimacy, overshadowed by the scars that linger from those experiences. How do we reconcile our past with the realities of who we are now? It’s a question that resonates deeply, forcing us to confront not only desires but the unexpected complexities of loneliness and memory. This piece doesn’t shy away from the rawness of those feelings; instead, it leans into them, revealing truths that are both hilarious and haunting. Dive into the intricate layers of longing and self-discovery that this poem unfolds, and perhaps you’ll find a piece of yourself within its lines. LEARN MORE.

UNTITLED (LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT)

i keep trying to reconnect with my slutty high school self
but i think all the dick trauma has made this difficult.

i am so turned on by this wall
it drives me      crazy

alone in this room
the stupid sea smiles

it was a while before i finally washed my sheets

i wish i could remember
                              the way
                                     i used to   smell