Blue, Linnea Shurig
I watch her
cracked, leather hands dig
deep in distilled earth
soft from water long gone
her voice softer still
‘fiel es el Senor’
faithful is the lord
she hums silently, bending
her hunched back over Creation
smiling through aches
grandmother,
sending praises up
as she digs deeper down
for unforgotten roots.
Mija,
we fought for this.
About the Author
Karina DaSilva · California Lutheran University
Karina DaSilva is a recent graduate from California Lutheran University, where she majored in English and in Communications. When not taking long walks on the beach, she enjoys spending quiet evenings reading fantasy novels and writing short stories. “Fidelidad” was first published in Morning Glory.
About the Artist
Linnea Schurig · Grinnell College
Linnea Schurig is originally from San Rafael, California. She is currently a senior at Grinnell College, co-captain of the ultimate frisbee team Grinneleanor Roosevelts, and she frequently paints. “Blue” was originally published in The Grinnell Review.
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