Border

D. Larissa Peters

Contemplate the effort to leave—the work

required: travel, save, love, hate

when necessary—dust

covered, money exchanged—fear

chasing across geography—only met

in separation

incarceration

decimation of dreams.

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.