Alexia grows a flock of doves from seeds she finds under a rotting soda box, and I think "Things always work out for her." Anywhere she goes, Alexia is voted most popular. Her teeth are whiter than anyone’s teeth. She swears she was born on the moon and everyone believes her, their eyes wide as water dishes as she shows us a crescent-shaped birthmark above her left hip. I don’t know if I believe her. Still, seeing that glimpse of skin is exciting.
-- excerpt from ALEXIA, a chapbook by Jessica Poli from Sixth Finch Books
Alexia
