We are out sisters’ keepers.

I love that sassy name! Zoozle!

Never mind. Bye, Carmen. Don't go out and get radical or anything."THE PINATA-MAKER'S DAUGHTER

California, still a magical vanity fair.

But I see how he watches the stars,And he talks to people just because, And gee, it would be nice to have a friend."From "Fated" in BREATHE IN

Words become sentences, twisted, difficult/The story weaves itself, always noisiest at night/As herds of words won't stop. . . "Wildebeest of Words/Breathe In

Here I am," I say to the palm trees. "I can do this. Watch me.

I am careful with the arguas (tomato caterpillars). Be careful with your mothers' hearts too, por favor."THE PINATA-MAKER'S DAUGHTER

Sleep, ladies. I will be your St. Florian." Tomaso

Fall whispered through the window this morning, "Hello, I'm here.