J.J. Gramlich

JJ Gramlich is an emerging poet, studying creative writing at IUPUI. Over the past few years, he has taken several poetry courses (including two independent studies) and had the opportunity to write an entire chapbook (unpublished).

“May I Be Excused”, “Staring Daggers and Donuts” and “Hearing I”

Hearing I You sit in a dimly lit courtroom facing Maat. Her veiled face tilts downward at an oak board with etchings that you can’t make out. Shadows slither in the room, shuffling into position but you can’t see them; the spotlight is only on her and you.