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“A
Parallel in Romantic Rights” is inspired by the song “Romantic Rights” by Death
From Above 1979.
“Cursed”
is inspired by the song “The Sweetest Curse” by Baroness.
“Ease
American” is inspired by the song “Comfort Eagle” by CAKE.
“Back
Off” is inspired by “Stay Away” by Nirvana.
Michael Mallen is a Windsor, ON. author. His works
have been featured in The Windsor Salt, the South Detroit Chapbook Series
(Biblioasis), and Angry Old Man Magazine.
His first chapbook, One Foot Shorter,
was published by Rampage in 2018.