“rhodochrosite moon” by M.S. Blues

the rhodochrosite moon

sits on medallion yellow

blanket above the indigo sky.

it’s a sight so bonita

(one for the books)

for a wretched eye.

i lay back

on my serape,

shift on my pillow of the fresh-cut grass –

my eyes get lost in the sky,

on that rhodochrosite moon

and i begin chanting a prayer

to my dear people:

los ancestros,

en tu infinita misericordia,

te pido que sanes mi cuerpo y mi espíritu

bless my soul.

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M.S. Blues is one of the most decorated figures in the literary magazine community. She currently serves on 21 magazine boards and has over 260 publications. She’s the Editor-in-Chief of DICED Online and the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of The Infinite Blues Review. In addition to her many literary endeavors, she is a college student, the host of an upcoming podcast called expresiones melancólicas, and the Founder & Director of Melancholic Ignition. She currently resides in the Bay Area, California. Her debut book, Collected Works: Poetry & Short Stories can be purchased online through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other booksellers—as well as in store at Caspian Books located in Tracy, California.