Adrienne Rex
12/31/25
Adrienne Rex is an aspiring author from Houston, Texas. When she’s not making her daydreams pay rent (otherwise known as writing), she’s drawing, reading, or being dragged around by her dog on what may charitably be called a walk. Her poetry has been published by the Moonstone Arts Center, Gabby and Min’s Literary Review, and WILDsound Poetry. You can find her work here: https://adrienne-rex-writes.carrd.co/
They say that love is the most important ingredient
So I shirk the Shipleys
Drive past Dunkin’ Donuts
I couldn’t care less about Krispy Kreme
I go to the place that will never open a second location
Where donuts gleam behind the glass
The walls are plastered with pictures of local sports teams
And the owners say they were worried
Since they haven’t seen me in a while
I sink my teeth into deep fried dough
And I can taste the love