i. red is lucky. it has to be a red bike. dad spoke to mom in mandarin, their secret code for santa-claus surprises. a red envelope of sound i did not understand. january sidewalk- scuffed knees, the bike frame was too big my legs stretched past center, toes caught pedals. wheels turned few times before […]
Eliza Swan
California native Eliza Swan lives in Houston, TX. Her poems have been published in Gentle Hour, the Local Train Magazine, and Defunkt Magazine, among others. She has performed her work with Words and Art, Houston at the James Turrell Skyspace, Menil Collection, and others. You can find her work on Instagram.