Jos Charles reads “LVII. [tonite I wuld luv to rite]”

The transcript is a heartfelt reflection by the author on the loss of several trans women friends, some to suicide and one to murder. This emotional turmoil led to the creation of a poem, which is recited in the transcript. The poem explores themes of grief, the fragility of life, and the structured response to shock. It serves as a tribute to the lives lost and a meditation on the beauty and pain of existence.

What emotions does the speaker express regarding their friends who have passed away?

How does the speaker describe their experience of grief in the poem?

What significance does the speaker attribute to the age of 27 in the context of their friends?

In what ways does the speaker convey the concept of shock in their response to loss?

What imagery does the speaker use to illustrate their feelings about life and loss?