Kimberly Vargas Agnese

Flu elf


my daughter and i 

hobble cobble about…

she in her room,

i in mine,

calling 

to one another 

“do you need gatorade or

crackers or 

 anything?”

we share

chicken soup,

an old house,

a happy Chihuahua,

and laughter 

about the flu elf who  laid 

a present under our Christmas tree

to remind us

about love, togetherness and

family

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Published by Kimberly Vargas Agnese

My name is Kimberly Vargas Agnese, though I've previously written as Kae Bucher. I was born in the Florida Keys, but grew up in the Bay Area before migrating south to the San Joaquin Valley. As I ride barefoot around Fresno, I consider the paths I've chosen and the crossroads where our country seems to have perched itself. Thanks to my Romani ancestry, many people groups reside within me and my poetry tends to reflect this. I love welcoming the sunrise with my Native American flute. I've been rumored to juggle while teaching students how to write. And if you can't find me, I'm probably hanging out with Jesus listening to parables.

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