I Thought You Were The Trees When You Were The Forest

By Vincent Canfora

I Thought You Were The Trees When You Were The Forest was a piece written after an abrupt boredom settled with writing according to the journal format. The piece spawns from the forcing away from prose, rather than the honing of poetry. The title came first.

Vincent Canfora is a Brazilian-British student in the Media, Communications and Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths. He is a self-described “quirky books” enthusiast and publishes foraging findings on his Instagram, @countzerosum. Aside from studying, he writes in occasion and works in the hospitality industry. The working environment of hospitality and alcohol and those who populate it inform his writing, alongside authors such as Nick Cave, Paul B. Preciado and Nate Lippens. Vincent takes an interest in class, masculinity, and artistry.

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Editor’s Note

Vincent’s poem summons power and an intimate look into a sort of conversation between two people. I like his use of second person, making the poem feel as if the reader is being spoken to.

Edited by Izzy Judd