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Bailey Merlin


Vienna, Day 1
Honeymooning is a novel concept to me. In my life, I think I’ve only met two or three couples who were enjoying what the Germans call...
Bailey Merlin
Jan 5, 20233 min read
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Poem #15
when i realized i’d never forgive you when i saw the trumpeter blow the horn, my jericho heart came down, moved from flesh to fluid. it...
Bailey Merlin
Aug 19, 20181 min read
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Poem #13
Redistribution Your head is a Lazy Susan spinning busy, out of control like the wheels of time grinding you down. Are you feeling a...
Bailey Merlin
Jul 19, 20181 min read
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Poem #12
a long term cure for paronychia we linger on your hangnails, preparing to be chewed away. i want you to dip me headfirst into paraffin...
Bailey Merlin
Jul 18, 20181 min read
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Poem #10
Hermit Crab Hermetism There’s something in your sleeping breath that reminds me of a hermit crab gathering its courage to find a home...
Bailey Merlin
May 6, 20181 min read
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Poem #8
Burn Wise Wood smoke cannot be contained, though persuaded to linger in the slope of your shoulder then visited by the keen talent of my...
Bailey Merlin
Jan 20, 20181 min read
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An Unapologetic, Sappy Post About Friendship, Love & All That Other B.S.
A girl and a cat that I am thankful for every day. When I remember my childhood, it always feels like fall. Let’s not dwell on the fact...
Bailey Merlin
Sep 15, 20172 min read
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