womb

by Alana Rodriguez

I cannot run 

away from the grief. 

Waning away, 

I pity myself and feel sick. 

Conscious of my breathing 

so as to not disturb 

yours— take me with you 

one last time.

Alana Rodriguez is a creative from Chula Vista, CA. A first-generation graduate from San Diego State University, she holds a B.A. in English. When she’s not writing unfinished poems in her notes app, you can find her baking cookies for her family and doing crossword puzzles for herself. Find her forthcoming work in the San Diego Poetry Annual.