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? |
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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