Lisa López Smith is a mother and farmer based in Mexico. Her poems and essays have appeared in over fifty-five literary journals including River and South Review, The Sunlight Press, and One Art, and have been nominated for the Pushcart, Best New Poets, and Best of the Net. Her chapbook was published by Grayson Books and she has a forthcoming collection from Nightwood Editions.
Jalisco, Mexico Hottest part of the dry season; only cactus and thorn trees blooming— hiking up the back fields to find the horses and give the old mare an IV for rehydration—the desert is no joke at this time of year or any time of the year if you’re crossing a border what with all those ways to die or… Read more →