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The word enough
to welcome back
the stone-kings
of yesteryear,
who carved out land
through betrayals.
The xenophobe
raised by feckless
tirades, citizens
bled like calves,
hordes circling
tall, cold flames.
Alejandro Escudé published his first full-length collection of poems, My Earthbound Eye, in September 2013. He holds a master’s degree in creative writing from UC Davis and teaches high school English. Originally from Argentina, Alejandro lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.