“What if mourning is my engine? Sound almost muted, just a whir, behind the T-shirt and jeans. My hands do what is expected—wash dishes, answer emails—instead of reaching down to thump on the dirt or dig.”
Enjoy this audio recording of “To Mourn” by Chloe Yelena Miller from Vol. 34:2 of CALYX Journal! Buy your copy here!
Chloe Yelena Miller is a writer and teacher living in Washington, D.C., with her husband, child and their many books. Her poetry collection, Viable, was published by Lily Poetry Review Books (2021), and her poetry chapbook, Unrest, was published by Finishing Line Press (2013). She is the co-founder of Brown Bag Lit, along with Shasta Grant. http://www.chloeyelenamiller.com / https://www.brownbaglit.com.