Laurin DeChae is a M.F.A. candidate for poetry at the University of New
Orleans, where she acts as the associate editor for Bayou Magazine. She is active in the fields of education and
composition, assisting in programs such as the Greater New Orleans Writing
Project, Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and the Tennessee Williams
Literary Festival. She has work forthcoming in Harpur Palate and Milkfist.
Fool Me Once
Burnt Offering