Alana Torrez

POET AS DOLLHOUSE

mint tub with golden claw feet
hidden behind a folding screen

silk robe on back of blue velvet armchair

low table with plate of plastic iced cookies

bouquet of dried white flowers turkish silver &

copper vase framed print of fire flower no. 14

pink gooseneck kettle

arched window the wall’s length
looking upon a nameless city

two books
on the coffee table
No One Owes You Their Trauma and
Portraits of People Crying in their Cars