Bree Bailey (she/her) is a queer Latina poet, a mistress of the music of inflections, pulses, and ironic punny chuckles. A North Jersey native now in Austin, TX, she writes with heart and humor about mental health, love, and resilience. A former educator, Bree wrapped up her first US poetry tour in the Fall of 2025 for her debut poetry collection, Wailing on Whisper Street, out now with Write Bloody and everywhere you buy books. Find her in Exposition Review, West Trade Review, Remington Review, and more. Follow @breebaileypoetry or visit breebaileypoetry.com.
For when my hands grasp at the secret soaked silk sheets, and trace coolness up to the warmth of where the sweltering Texan sun beats. Thoughts haven’t slept silent and naked in days. Almost years. I am relearning facts about loss. How to allow grief to sit at a nightstand. Birds call their beloveds in adjectives. No cryptic verb or… Read more →