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Andrea Beltran


Separation of Us

Trunk split down through outer and inner bark,
sapwood holds onto heartwood.

We’d lean against this, hang secrets from each other on branches,
watch them scatter into neighboring yards.

We could never make one real thing from the leaves,
not one small pile to break our fall.

Not one small pile to break our fall,
we could never make one real thing from the leaves.

Watch them scatter into neighboring yards.
We’d lean against this, hang secrets from each other on branches.

Sapwood holds onto heartwood,
trunk split down through outer and inner bark.

Breakfast Pairings

Baked eggs in bread bowls
I can make babies in my heart, but not in my body

Almond-flavored coffee, sugar cubes, and cream
All this time, I kept thinking it was you, now we’ve wasted a year

Hand-squeezed grapefruit juice, pulp coating eggplant-colored glass
I know everything but what to say

Tri-colored berries trimmed in mint and orange zest
What do we tell people who keep asking?
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Affair

We almost did it.  The quite unthinkable
thing that many others do and don’t want
to think about.  But we did.  And didn’t.

We almost did.  Undressed in an unassuming
hotel room, ignoring the cold, informal
furniture.  But we didn’t.  And did.

Flying Ant

You soon will shed your wings,
may or may not survive to become
queen of a kingdom of ants.
Don’t lose your wings for a mate.
If I were you, I’d be flying
instead of walking around
this gas station.

"Affair" and "Flying Ant" first appeared in Rose & Thorn Journal. "Breakfast Pairings" first appeared in "Referential Magazine."

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