Ho

“used to express surprise”
—The Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary

I’m a top
usually.

My body count
includes at least five
Michaels
(my brother’s name,
big surprise).

I’m still
Christian.

I have had
the clap
but thrice.

The first time
was from my hot straight
best friend
-’s gay
brother.

He was a bottom
usually.

I cried every time
he left.

I put the Ho in
Houston,
where I wanted
to put
the us.

James Davis is the author of the poetry collection Club Q. He teaches English at the University of North Texas.