“La Voz de Kentucky” Erasure Poetry Series, October 1, 2008

Diego Alcaraz-Monje

Still no answers
Results will not be available for four to six weeks

the death of the family has no formal results
we continue waiting. Brother with power
help us we want holy burial
please tell us,”

The State reported that the body would take
official autopsy. “We don’t understand
why request for report undermines the system

the rule of law an statement filed for the Jail
“faced with the archives

the delay of cremating her home
“Imagine, still scared because
We are …nothing. we want funeral,”

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