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Stay Away From Me
She left a potential death sentence on the fridge, my eyes roll, relaxing into a coffin, because I won’t sleep for the rest of the night, when I am gnawed at by anxiety, over what all this vagueness means, and… Christ, what if I die? What if she’s left the death on the towels in…
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What I Will Tell My Son About COVID-19
My eyes are staring back at me, inquisitive and destined for exploration. They want an explanation, help with homework, because a hellish phase of my life has now become history, and I am a book, as well as a chef, so as I make dinner, I don’t deny my curious companion the answers. “Madre…” The…
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Tired Arms
The night is late and lonely, tired arms craving a connection, the moon is making memories with the stars, but I am bound for bed, with nobody but the sheets and my bad dreams for company. I put on a record, bracing myself for the barrenness of the cold air around me, dancing in darkness,…
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Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow
Rebellious subjects, under the stars, that sing “Oh, how cruel is fate?” sweet harmony, that portrays my destiny. “Tier 2?” I gasp, grasping at my symptom free throat, googling traffickers that could smuggle me in to the plague pit that our capital city has become. On pain of death, or public shaming, I hope that…
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Smashwords – Authors Give Back Sale
Hola amigos, Smashwords is currently holding the Author’s Give Back Sale, in which customers can purchase ebooks at reduced prices, with some books also free, for a limited time. Digital copies of my two most recent poetry collections, Ol’ Brown Eyes Is Back and Deus Ex Machina are both available in the sale, for free,…
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Sincerely, Jennifer x 