New Mexican Immortality

On the last night I saw you, you reminded me:

“The offer does not expire.”

Soon I will be headed to New Mexico

Reminded of your mortal expiration, and the immortal boundaries of love.

Allie Blum is an emerging writer from Conshohocken, PA who currently and proudly resides in New Orleans, LA. She coordinates nonprofit direct mail fundraising campaigns for a living and received a BA from Tulane University in 2017. Allie was a shortlisted finalist in the Essay category of the 2018 William Faulkner Wisdom Creative Writing Competition. This is her debut as a published writer.