Poems

migraineursFrontier Poetry | November 2020 

“L.A.’s catastrophic dreams” American Mustard | February 2015

“spring linens like ragged swans"  American Mustard | February 2015

“the girls’ bedroom speaks” American Mustard | February 2015

“before Momma left Mexico” and “letters to Acapulco, my Mother’s home” The Acentos Review | May 2013

“i’m not a real Mexican” The Legendary Vol. 26 | March 2011

To Her Ribcage Like a Rosary

Self-published chapbook. Its 10 most overused nouns are girl, mexican, name, hair, momma, language, school, palms, saint, boy. Released June 2012. Cover art by Guillermo Millán. 17 poems for $7 (includes shipping).

 
 
 

"Montebello Sunset" by Lola Alvarado