Bits and Pieces, Poetry

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

Bits and Pieces, Discovering the World

42

For my 42nd birthday, I visited a hummingbird sanctuary and the Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. I have made … Continue reading 42

Bits and Pieces, Discovering the World, Poetry

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)

Bits and Pieces, Poetry

Whole

One day I became conscious enough to ask, “Who Am I?” To which a powerful, but at the time, indistinguishable … Continue reading Whole

Bits and Pieces, Narratives

The Tear of Death

Two days prior to my grandma, Tita, dying, she asked Carmen and I to give her a bath. “Escojeme una … Continue reading The Tear of Death

Bits and Pieces

Sabado Gigante with My Tita

Sometimes I fear that I might forget the stories that keep my grandma (Tita) alive. It’s been a while since … Continue reading Sabado Gigante with My Tita

Bits and Pieces, Poetry

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?

Bits and Pieces, Discovering the World

#NotAllLivesMatter Part I

Minerals mined at gunpoint in the Democratic Republic of Congo help produce the smart phones, ipads, cameras, and flat screens … Continue reading #NotAllLivesMatter Part I

Narratives