I. Am. Afraid. of Cities.
I am afraid of cities, all jagged and hard, blades of concrete leaving dreams mutilated and scarred. Where concrete … Continue reading I. Am. Afraid. of Cities.
Category: Poetry
It’s Okay If All You Did Today Was Survive
In the wake of Non-stop violent tragedies I ask myself, What do we need to do To save our world? … Continue reading It’s Okay If All You Did Today Was Survive
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
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
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
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
Who would you want to go to war with?
You say you want to go to war. Destroy the enemy. War, against Who? What if you were the daughter … Continue reading Who would you want to go to war with?
The Little Boy Who Holds Magic
She saw in the little boy, Magic. The kind of magic that reveals the secrets of life. And she … Continue reading The Little Boy Who Holds Magic
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