Jan Hassmann
buddies
the average lifespan of a taste bud is ten days
yet bitterness stays
and stays
and stays
Jan Hassmann first studied and then taught English Literature at universities far from home. He has recently returned to Europe, where he runs an amicable poetry club in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. His poetry and prose have appeared in WireWorm Magazine, Stone Circle Review, Sparks of Calliope, Poem Alone, and others.