2 Poems by Jonathan Hayes

CHINATOWN


A frenzy, like a tide pool

where everything is eating and fucking.



THE BIG PICTURE


Because of today’s coverage

of the shooting at Virginia Tech,



Oprah was interrupted, but

It will be shown in full @

1:30 a.m.



Jonathan Hayes lives in San Francisco, California. He has taught poetry at 826 Valencia – a writing center for children – located in the Mission District of the City.