Identity Theory: A Literary Magazine - Fiction, Interviews, Essays, Poetry

The Best 22-Word Poems of 2022

Winners of our 22-word poetry contest include Diane Gottlieb, Angela Acosta, Fatima van Hattum, and Julia Watson.

I punched my timecard and sang that Soul Asylum song, counting down the days until I could run away.

I pretend I passed out watching TV, because what am I supposed to do, go home?

All bugs go harder later in their lifecycles.

Winner of our 2022-word poetry contest.

Common rez courtesy means the passenger opens the gate / while the driver passes through

If we’re ending things, let’s do it our way, we said.

An eye-opening cartoon from Alan Michael Parker.

I landed on my teeth because my mouth was wide open from laughing.

I’ve lost three best friends in my life.