Blue Mesa Review Issue 44

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2nd Place Poetry 2021 Summer Contest Anyone who is a survivor of violence knows that the trauma such experiences leave cannot be processed in a linear fashion. “How to Kill a Goat & Other Monsters” explores how the violence we learn and experience as children can create dangerous patterns into adulthood. Filled with visceral images and striking lines, this is a remarkable poetic voice.

Natalie Scenters-Zapico

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