By Risha Mae Ordas
Thank you Lord for the audacity
to exist, knowing that it was
completely my fault I got abused
because I was wearing a t-shirt
Risha Mae Ordas (she/her) is a poet, a short story writer, and a professor. She is the author of the upcoming chapbook entitled "Juvenile Womanhood" (NakedCat Publishing). Her works have appeared or are forthcoming in Novice, Moonbow Magazine, the Afterpast Review, and Porchlit Magazine. She is based in Baguio City, Philippines.