Patricia Q. Bidar

May 20, 2024 | theargylelitmag.com | David Estringel |Patricia Q. Bidar

During pregnancy, cells from the fetus cross the placenta and enter the mother's body, where they can become part of her tissues. Rounded hills overlook the low town that birthed you. Daytime is the crack of little league bats. The Wednesday “fish wrapper” delivered by a towheaded neighbor. The discount bakery and the smell of hot white bread. Your father works long hours as a butcher.

Sep 23, 2023 | ettereview.com | Patricia Q. Bidar

Kanrekiby Patricia Q. BidarNow home, beside the seaI am back to my old routines and tricks. Here in my subsidized apartment for people like me. I am rested on the inside, looking out. Every morning, I think of Christian first. His warm hands. His tendon-y arms. That concerned forehead. When I said stop, he always stopped. We were just kids. It would be “So long” until next we met. Met again. Again. And then our time would be up. Going backward in timeI was released from the psych ward early.