Ben Trigg
Ben Trigg dreams of being Truly Outrageous, striving to be a safe space for all, but especially the queer community. He is one third of Two Idiots Peddling Poetry at the Ugly Mug in Orange, California, a weekly series that has been running since 2000. Ben’s poetry has been described (by him) as the sweet spot junction of heartfelt, pop culture, and comedy. His collection Kindness from a Dark God came out on Moon Tide Press in 2007. He co-edited the anthology Don't Blame the Ugly Mug: 10 Years of 2 Idiots Peddling Poetry. When all else fails, Ben goes to Disneyland.
Ben Trigg dreams of being Truly Outrageous, striving to be a safe space for all, but especially the queer community. He is one third of Two Idiots Peddling Poetry at the Ugly Mug in Orange, California, a weekly series that has been running since 2000. Ben’s poetry has been described (by him) as the sweet spot junction of heartfelt, pop culture, and comedy. His collection Kindness from a Dark God came out on Moon Tide Press in 2007. He co-edited the anthology Don't Blame the Ugly Mug: 10 Years of 2 Idiots Peddling Poetry. When all else fails, Ben goes to Disneyland.
Entomology Sings a Lullaby
The honey can wait,
tomorrow's pollen patient and plentiful.
The hill is fully built,
the food stores overflow.
All my little darlings
it is time for the world to grow quiet.
Still your wings and reaching mandibles,
silence the harps of your legs.
Sweet fireflies, let darkness overtake you.
Tonight I watch over you all, predator and prey,
you are all safe in my arms.
This is my gift, a moment's rest
before you busy the waking world.
The honey can wait,
tomorrow's pollen patient and plentiful.
The hill is fully built,
the food stores overflow.
All my little darlings
it is time for the world to grow quiet.
Still your wings and reaching mandibles,
silence the harps of your legs.
Sweet fireflies, let darkness overtake you.
Tonight I watch over you all, predator and prey,
you are all safe in my arms.
This is my gift, a moment's rest
before you busy the waking world.
© 2025 Ben Trigg
Ben Trigg was a Featured Poet at the Month 2025 Second Sunday Poetry Series
Ben Trigg was a Featured Poet at the Month 2025 Second Sunday Poetry Series