Luis, born in Mexico, lives in California and works in the mental health field in Los Angeles, CA. His first book of poetry, Raw Materials, was published by Pygmy Forest Press. His latest chapbook, Make the Light Mine, was published by Kendra Steiner Editions. His poems have appeared online and in print via Blue Collar Review; Ink, Sweat, and Tears; Ink Pantry; Mad Swirl; and Runcible Spoon.
Walk Into Twilight
I walk toward afternoon
with the light still out.
I walk into twilight
and it is like all I ever
wanted and more.
Seeing is more difficult.
I could fall if I am careless.
I walk toward the night
searching for lost love
in the sky. I look higher
and higher toward the moon.
I focus on its light
that is not like the sun.
At night you can stare.
The sun can blind you.
I walked toward midnight
with a shadow following.
It could be the love I lost.
It could be the mugger
who will take out the light,
leaving me sunless and moonless.
Luis can be reached via his email, cuatemochi@aol.com.