Original by José Alcántara Almánzar Translated, from the Spanish, by Luis Guzmán Valerio The other one—her equal—was the only one who knew the secret. As long as they could maintain a certain appearance of splendor and hide the truth, they …

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Originals & Translations by Alyn Mare & Macs Chávez   dando la patita / arivaca, 2020 curve paw in trust shaking yes i hold my own hand, will u hold mine too we hold it together against crushing tedium, hugging …

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Original by Rosabetty Muñoz Translated, from the Spanish, by Gavia Boyden   It’s about plotting the map, but it overflows. Loved ones are left out. The plain, in its entirety, is stingy; the mountain range a blurred grey line. This …

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Original by Efrén Ordóñez Translated, from the Spanish, by Robin Myers   His daily trip to the Depot had become the only possibility of seeing her. Every day, he’d make a wrong turn; some unrecognizable building would appear before him; …

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