Acapulco by Night
By LindaAnn LoSchiavo
Whirlpooling through darkness, undulating
As gracefully as a Chinese dragon, free
To filigree wide Mexican midnight,
Each colony of vampire bats wheeled, whooped,
Long pulsing ribbons of grotesque-faced imps
Determined to find blood to sip or share,
As a full moon clasped its chin, monitoring
Playpens of stars, while lonely North wind gusts
Continued their brisk, bitter monologues.
Native New Yorker. Poet. Writer. Dramatist. In 2024, LindaAnn LoSchiavo had three poetry collections published across three countries, with two titles earning multiple awards. Her momentum continued into 2025 with two acclaimed new releases: Cancer Courts My Mother — winner of the BREW Seal of Excellence and the Voyages of Verses Book Award — and Vampire Verses — winner of the Excellence in Literature Award and The Bookish Reader's Pick Award.