AMARIS DIAZ

Contents of My Backpack


1 sketchbook (because I cannot forget my father’s hands)

2 drawing pencils (see above)

1 flyer for a poetry show I made an excuse about (I can’t always church)

1 tube of red lipstick (dare me)

1 pair of earrings (woman armor must be stylish)

1 sac-n-pac lighter (I can love you this much)

4 broken cigarettes (I am trying to stay)

1 eraser (I stopped saying your name)



94    The Paris-American

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Amaris Diaz was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She currently resides  in San Marcos, Texas, where she is finishing up a B.A. in English from  Texas State University this summer. She spends her free time reading,  writing, and worrying that doing so is a waste of time. She hopes that  graduate school will take her just far enough.



   Next week's poet:

 Phillip Williams