about the author
Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal was born in Mexico. He works in the mental health field in Los Angeles, CA. His
chapbook, Digging a Grave, will be published in autumn 2010 by Kendra Steiner Editions.
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THE EAGLE LADY
Luis Cuauhtemoc Berriozabal
When she opens her beak to speak
the eagle lady thinks twice and
does not say anything. She walks
away in her red heels. She keeps
her anger to herself. In her eyes you
sense a rage that is much stronger
than love. Still, she keeps her cool.