Passing Through the Heart from: San José Song
by Robbie Sugg Passing through the heart of town, the swollen Guadalupe River Simply breathing this wet air, I am stoned beyond description
thank you for this
by Celina Villagarcia pressed against the backs of eyes, tears offer the slightest fire on room–warm arms warmth
Eternal Water
by Celina Villagarcia I want to birth one hundred children a river full of bearing — arms waving in welcome eyes closed
For Paul
by Celina Villagarcia In a hundred years your fingers too frail to braid with mine legs too burdened by time’s hand to walk
Random Afternoon / Late November
by Nick Squadere There is a strange / quiet — l o n e l i n e s s : not a single person home at my cousin’s house
The Paintress for Sam
by Nick Squadere But what could be more brilliant than the index finger behind your