By Miguel Juárez
contesting emotions
the haze of uncertainty
dogs run free against blue sky
measured steps, chosen words
she cried unknown tears
said because it wasn’t love
but some intense passion
dogs run free against blue sky
expectations in the dance
like an insect caught in sweet amber
the harder he tries to break free
the deeper he sinks
dogs run free against blue sky
addicted to a certain cure
and he wanted to
but the words intervened
strange days, these are



May 15, 2020, El Paso, Texas