MIMI THOMPSON

Mimi Thompson writes poems that encapsulate “what if?” worlds and adventures.
(Claremont McKenna College '21)

Parfum

Fumigators were the 16th-century
version of salespeople on Valentines Day.
The role came from the Latin fumus, to
smoke,
and pleasant-smelling smokes...

From my windowsill on Jupiter

It rains diamonds here and still,
the real estate market is barren
A few years ago, a red tornado raged
through the town,
​...

This Kingdom

A shooting star sprinkles cocaine above the ravine where a sack lies.
the wind rustles an afternoon by while I am tightened sun dainty lace.
​The star dust-