Til Punto is a writer from Mexico City and New York City who likes circles.
Poetry
Spring 2025
Beauty
The Kenyon Review · “Beauty” by Til Punto Beauty feels like an empty space between my thighs. As I cross my legs, it blossoms into an orchard of apricots. For […]
Poetry
Spring 2025
Burning Fingers
The Kenyon Review · “Burning Fingers” by Til Punto After days of not seeing anyone, I go to the 7-Eleven a couple blocks away just to see someone, just to […]
Poetry
Spring 2025
Palace Guards
The Kenyon Review · “Palace Guards” by Til Punto On my last visit to London, in front of Buckingham Palace, two guards were doing their marching sequence, and behind the […]
Poetry
Spring 2025
Marking Time
The Kenyon Review · “Marking Time” by Til Punto I once heard of a civilization whose queen celebrated her first year in power by carving a ring along the edge […]
Poetry
Spring 2025
Balloons
The Kenyon Review · “Balloons” by Til Punto It was the summer when I was sixteen that, to earn some money, I sold balloons in Mexico City, on the corner […]
Poetry
Spring 2025
Order
The Kenyon Review · “Order” by Til Punto On my way to the park every morning, I walk past a hair salon. I last went in with my boyfriend at […]