Laboring for the American Dream
On Saturday I participated in the Day Laborer Outreach event that Border Angels coordinates once a month. We headed out … Continue reading Laboring for the American Dream
Category: Bits and Pieces
Fandango Fronterizo 2016
I want to acknowledge my daughter,Carmen, for having introduced me to this beautiful event and reawakened my passion for the … Continue reading Fandango Fronterizo 2016
Desert Water Drop (Borderlands)
The work of the Border Angels (Angeles de La Frontera) is driven by the following words: “When I was hungry, who … Continue reading Desert Water Drop (Borderlands)
The Alchemy of Your Presence
In my heart I carry the memory of when I first me you. I asked if you were mine; Tita … Continue reading The Alchemy of Your Presence
broken english
I’ve held on to this poem for quite some time, now. It pierced my soul, made me feel some kind of … Continue reading broken english
Her Hair
Spongy little corkscrews, like bouncy springs colliding in mid air. Fast moving pirouettes, untamably bold without a care. . Ven … Continue reading Her Hair
Self-Defense
I grew spines on my heart to protect her from predators. . Creatures lurking in the shadows of the sun … Continue reading Self-Defense
42
For my 42nd birthday, I visited a hummingbird sanctuary and the Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. I have made … Continue reading 42
La Linea (The Border)
“La Linea” they call it – bars of steel built to disrupt the natural order of migration. There are no … Continue reading La Linea (The Border)
Whole
One day I became conscious enough to ask, “Who Am I?” To which a powerful, but at the time, indistinguishable … Continue reading Whole
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