Author Archives: mialisecarney

Sarah A. Chavez – Two of the people

Sarah A. Chavez Two of the people  I loved the most from the ages of 12 – 20 are dead.  This thought creepsneaks weaves into my thoughts at the oddest times . . .  Can I help you ma’am? a saleswoman in a mask asks from behindthe Amazon return counter at Kohl’swhere I stand, looking at nothing. I say, My friends are dead. And don’tContinue reading “Sarah A. Chavez – Two of the people”

Juan Luis Guzmán – BREAKUP SONNET v.

Author’s note: From a series of BREAKUP SONNETS                    In using this form, I looked to challenge it and to intentionally queer it in content,                     grammar, language, and with the assistance of predictive text from my iPhone.  Juan Luis Guzmán v. At the author’s request, this poem has been temporarily removed. It may return to the site inContinue reading “Juan Luis Guzmán – BREAKUP SONNET v.”

Sarah A. Chavez – Dear Poetry

Sarah A. Chavez Dear Poetry, You have given and I have taken. I have given and you have taken. One day, I could no longer bear the taking, so I set you aside.  I thought you might wait. That’s what some of your other lovers have implied. They slept and slept and slept.  On awaking, you were there. Stoic. Open-eyed and receptive. I cannotContinue reading “Sarah A. Chavez – Dear Poetry”

Juan Luis Guzmán – BREAKUP SONNET iv.

Author’s note: From a series of BREAKUP SONNETS                    In using this form, I looked to challenge it and to intentionally queer it in content,                     grammar, language, and with the assistance of predictive text from my iPhone.  Juan Luis Guzmán iv. At the author’s request, this poem has been temporarily removed. It may return to the site inContinue reading “Juan Luis Guzmán – BREAKUP SONNET iv.”