
There are two ceiling fans
The box fan of course
The fan in the window unit
The small one by my head
For summertime bedtimes
The third ceiling fan
Has neither blade nor bulb
I hope I understand
That one the best
Stillness
About the Poet
Phil Eggers is a poet and painter living in Brooklyn, NY. His poem “I dreamt of you again last night” was a finalist for the Brooklyn Poets Yawp Poem of the Year 2020 contest. He is currently working on his first novel.
For the first time in nearly five years, Vita Brevis is closed for submission. Read the full story here.