Charles K. Carter (they/he) is a queer poet from Iowa who currently lives in Oregon. They share their home with their artist husband and their spoiled pets. He enjoys film, yoga, and live music. Melissa Etheridge is their ultimate obsession. Carter holds an MFA in writing from Lindenwood University. His poems have appeared in numerous literary journals. They are the author of If the World Were a Quilt (Kelsay Books) and Read My Lips (David Robert Books), as well as several chapbooks.  www.CKCpoetry.com