Author Archives | Elaine Schwartz
Elaine Schwartz is co-founder of the Albuquerque Chapter of Poets Against War and co-editor of the monthly broadside, the Rag. Her poetry, best described as a tapestry of place and political imagination, has appeared in numerous publications including the Santa Fe Literary Review, Harwood Anthology, Malpais Review, Poetica and the Rag. She resides in Albuquerque with her husband, Daniel, and Purr’l the Postmodern Pussycat.
Paseo en El Paso, 1945
Pushing the dark blue baby carriage
Miriam strolls through the Plaza Central.
Olive toned hands firmly grasp
the warm metal handle.
Black hair gently caresses the red peonies
embroidered upon the collar
of her beige linen suit.
Engorged breasts strain the buttons
of the jacket.
The hot Texas spring
challenges this midwestern bride...
02. June 2013
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