The linen closet was stuffed with towels, / and between those towels, more letters.
The Immigrant
Julie Standig
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ONE ART: a journal of poetry · The Immigrant by Julie StandigThe Immigrant My aunt’s apartment on Surf Avenue was immaculate. I thought. Until I had to clean it out. Shopping bags overfilled, one on top of another— in every closet, pantry, and storage bin. I…