new from above/ground press: My Little Sister, by Elena Zhang

My Little Sister
Elena Zhang
$6

Lemons

I lost my little sister near 
a lemon tree. The morning clouds 
shuddered 
and made a life. 
I patted my pockets for hours 
before giving up. 
The lemons 
were as big as throats. 
It’s easier to say sister than god. 
It’s easier to desire than pray.

published in Ottawa by above/ground press
April 2026
a/g subscribers receive a complimentary copy

Cover image: Aoife McLennan

Elena Zhang is a Chinese American writer and mother living in Chicago. She is the author of the micro-chapbook The Moon, My Heart (tiny wren lit, 2025), and her work can be found in HAD, Wigleaf, and X-R-A-Y, among other publications. She is a Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominee, and was selected for Best Microfiction 2024, 2025, and 2026.

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