Casey Killingsworth

Casey Killingsworth has work in The American Journal of Poetry, Better Than Starbucks, The Moth, Two Thirds North, and other journals. His most recent book is "A nest blew down" from Kelsay Books. A new collection, "Freak show" (Fernwood Press), is due out in late 2022. Casey has a degree from Reed College.

“A humble little diddy about creation and all that came after” and “Answer the question”

My new thing is to look up the final scores
of baseball games before I decide whether
or not to watch the highlights because
who wants to follow a game you know
your team is going to lose anyway.

This is not a statement about my age; it’s not
even about having the luxury to piss away all
the idle time I have left. It’s about recognizing…

Issue 66, October 2022

Casey Killingsworth

Casey Killingsworth has work in The American Journal of Poetry, Better Than Starbucks, The Moth, Two Thirds North, and other journals. His most recent book is "A nest blew down" from Kelsay Books. A new collection, "Freak show" (Fernwood Press), is due out in late 2022. Casey has a degree from Reed College.

“A humble little diddy about creation and all that came after” and “Answer the question”

My new thing is to look up the final scores
of baseball games before I decide whether
or not to watch the highlights because
who wants to follow a game you know
your team is going to lose anyway.

This is not a statement about my age; it’s not
even about having the luxury to piss away all
the idle time I have left. It’s about recognizing…

Issue 66, October 2022

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