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    Taste and See: A Queer Prayer
    Taste and See: A Queer Prayer
    Taste and See: A Queer Prayer
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    Taste and See: A Queer Prayer

    By Vikram Kolmannskog

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    "Taste and see" is a story in the form of a poem about a gay man’s quest for love in the world of dating apps and hookups. He eventually experiences a relationship that is both spiritual and sensual.

    “A lyrical study of passion, both religious and carnal.” (Kirkus Reviews)
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMohini Books AS
    Release dateFeb 12, 2018
    ISBN9788293637011
    Taste and See: A Queer Prayer

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      Taste and See - Vikram Kolmannskog

      Taste and See: A Queer Prayer

      Taste and See: A Queer Prayer

      By Vikram Kolmannskog

      First published by Mohini Books in 2018

      www.Mohini.no

      Copyright © Vikram Kolmannskog 2018

      All rights reserved. Except for brief passages quoted in critical articles and reviews, no part of this publication may be used or reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher.

      Cover photo by Ahmed Umar

      Design and layout by Stefan Storm 

      First edition

      ISBN 978-82-93637-01-1

      Also available as printed book (ISBN 978-82-93637-00-4)

      Chest pain, gut pang

      Want to

      Be wanted

      Skin against

      Skin

      Long to

      Be held

      Be filled

      Belong

      Log on to

      Grindr

      New guy nearby

      Top

      Hot enough

      Hi

      Share some more pics?

      I hope for

      Big dick

      It is

      Wow

      Now?

      Does it hurt?

      He cares

      Not too much

      All the way in

      Filling me up

      Almost out

      Again

      Stay

      A little

      Faster

      Fuck

      I come

      He comes

      We lie down

      That was nice

      Yeah

      Small talk

      He talks about

      Another guy

      I look for

      An excuse to

      Get him out

      I just realised

      I lie

      I have a meeting soon

      He leaves

      A used condom on the floor

      Find chocolate

      Turn on Netflix

      Scroll across faces

      Faceless torsos

      Chew, swallow

      Send saved phrases

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