SJ Larson
SJ LARSON {[email protected]} is a small-town poet whose work often delves into the intersection of mental illness, faith practices, and motherhood. Alongside her poetry, she works as a professional genealogist, speaks fluent Swedish, and enjoys reading, painting, and sipping on Dr. Pepper.
Startled Awake
Articles/Essays – Volume 54, No. 4
He calls out to me in the darkness
He has learned to sleep on his own
But still finds himself restless and yearning
For my mother arms
And my mother warmth