Kristine Ong Muslim

Kristine Ong Muslim, 26, lives in the Philippines and has sold more than 350 stories and poems in professional and small press genre, mainstream, and literary publications. To track down more of her writing, visit: http://kristinemuslim.weebly.com/

From Miss February

Dear Hugh the Hefner man, I like you a lot, especially the way you do not ask me to brush my teeth before going to bed. I remember how you quoted poetry, even without your dentures on. You said: Girls are like petals. They must be plucked. Willie Shakey, that’s the poet’s name, you said. [...]