It’s easier to think that we did something to deserve it. That it wasn’t as bad as we thought it was. We’re just crazy. We wore mascara, pushup bras, dyed our hair. We had big tits. Etcetera. Whatever woman means is something invented. We were young but not naïve. We knew we weren’t worth our […]
Sara Quinn Rivara
Sara Quinn Rivara is the author of three collections of poetry, most recently LITTLE BEAST (Riot in Your Throat Press, 2023) a finalist for the 2024 Oregon Book Awards. Work has appeared recently in chestnut review, trampset, West Branch, Whale Road Review, and elsewhere. Rivera lives in the PNW with many cats and family.