
[the royal poinciana]
the royal poinciana are ablaze
the studio apartment bare — save
a thin mattress on the floor near the bathroom
a hot plate boils lettuce near the door
a new twist in his veganism
he still has his wits about him
in this humble place i last saw him

What I’m Reading:
Grief is the end of loneliness
— Cristina Rivera Garza / Liliana’s Invincible Summer