WATCHING JORDAN'S FALL | ALLISON WHITTENBERG

… God, I hate November

All the hope I had hoped

Against hope for Jordan.

Dad beat Jordan, to

Straighten him out, to show

Jordan, to silence him.

My brother lived until the next

Season, onto the next winter,

Very quiet like a fallen leaf.

**A Whittenberg** is a Philadelphia native who has a global perspective. If she wasn’t an author she’d be a private detective or a jazz singer. She loves reading about history and true crime. Her other novels include *Sweet Thang*, *Hollywood and Maine*, *Life is Fine*, *Tutored,* and *The Sane Asylum*.

Cover art by Sherita Trent. Of Quirky Wonder. 19x24. Mixed media.

Sherita Trent is a mixed media artist residing in Portland, Oregon. Her process is intuitive, detail oriented, and playful—producing works of art that exude her deep appreciation for the magic within the everyday moment. As a Black artist, she is particularly interested in reverbing the message that Black Joy is Resistance! You can see more of Sherita's work on Instagram: @ofquirkywonder and Facebook: www.facebook.com/ofquirkywonder. Keep an eye out for her Etsy shop coming soon!: www.etsy.com/shop/OfQuirkyWonder