Poetry

LAST NIGHT OF THE WORLD

Last night of the world,
New Year’s Eve
in the mountains of Pucón.
A local girl and a local boy
slaughtering a lamb
the tourists will eat
for New Year’s supper
as the volcano
erupts with fear.

Tatiana Rebecca Shrayer
Tatiana Rebecca Shrayer, 13
Brookline, Massachusetts

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