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A NONET FOR DESIRE
by Andrea Aldrete
we stretch our desert limbs to the sky,
hungry for rain—for anything
that will mend the gaping sun,
and soothe the endless drought.
Distance grows a mouth;
devouring
all the things
we reach
for.
about the author // Andrea Aldrete
| Andrea Aldrete (she/her) is a published author from a small Texas border town where she savors every bit of her rich Hispanic culture. She is a mother of two small children, and a wife to an amazing husband. She lives a sober life that allows her to enjoy her loved ones creating long, meaningful memories. |
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