First-born Son

D. Larissa Peters

It’s his death day

they mark

because that’s the day everything

changed for them.

And—for the rest of us —

daughters left behind.

An aftermath of

“personal Affects”,

the untarnished memory,

odd feelings that

felt misplaced in a 5th grade classroom

— and the laughter

that felt misplaced

at home.

Originally published in the Summer 2025 issue of the SDL Review, available in print on Amazon. Also available in eBook form on Kindle.

Meet D. Larissa Peters

D Larissa Peters grew up in Indonesia and has been somewhat of a nomad. After meandering around the East Coast for more than 10 years, she now resides in California. Her most recently published poems have appeared in Eastern Iowa Review, Onyx Etched Magazine, and a few forthcoming pieces elsewhere.