Catch the Children
I want to catch the children when they fall. Tell’em, “You can melt in my arms, chiquito. I’ll absorb your … Continue reading Catch the Children
Category: Poetry
Peru
Adobe bricks mixed with grass, sun-dried by the hills, ancient masonry that doesn’t rob the earth of its dignity. Quinoa … Continue reading Peru
Decolonization
Who Am I, Quien Soy, Before I became modern? Antes de ser moderna? Before I was colonized, corporatized, … Continue reading Decolonization
Slow down enough . . .
to follow the clouds drifting by, caressing the floor of the sky, to hear the gentle whistle of the … Continue reading Slow down enough . . .
Write for Your Life
Write, even when it feels your fingers are suffocating, buried beneath impenetrable feelings. Write, even when the paper bleeds … Continue reading Write for Your Life
Thank You
There are parts of me I’ve been working to love. Parts that I have hidden from myself. You … Continue reading Thank You
When She Forgives
Forgiveness is the lotus that rises above the mud. . While she never forgets the mud is part of her … Continue reading When She Forgives
Yesterday, Anger was Here. . .
It poured its venom over me dripping on my skin like hot tar . Swarmed around me like an angry colony of … Continue reading Yesterday, Anger was Here. . .
Write Your Song
Write, even when it feels your fingers are suffocating, buried beneath impenetrable feelings. Write, even when the paper bleeds … Continue reading Write Your Song
Jameelah
You came into this world like a ray of sunlight invading darkness. Pushing your way through bars created to keep … Continue reading Jameelah
Alma de Colibrí 