this face
that cannot
imagine the sweetness
of reciprocity, begs
for release. the
white linen
of unpaid labor
surrendering
on a windy day.
Crystal Stella Becerril is a freelance writer and poet based in Brooklyn. She is poetry editor at Red Wedge, and has also written for Fader, Jacobin, Warscapes, and other outlets. She collaborates with Magally Miranda Alcázar on the project SAL(T): Xicana Marxist Thought, and also hosts the podcast of the same name. Find her on Twitter: @XicanaSpice