It wasn’t cloudy        or raining
the day         he hit me      I was tired
of hearing          mariachi music    in the mornings
I’m saying         there was a perfect           motive
I turned     the radio            off       with a firm yank  …

Poem, in its entirety, is available in the printed version of the current issue.


Bio:

Maria Giesbrecht is a poet based in Guelph, Ontario. Her work has appeared in Contemporary Verse 2, the Talon Review, samfiftyfour, Gyroscope Review, and other publications. She hosts the virtual writing table Gather and can be found at www.mariagiesbrecht.com or @theguelphpoet on Instagram.

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