The crown of glory Loved by many Despised by others But shining like the sunflowers Unruly for many The frustration, The envy A nest of snakes for others And the glance that smothers Inability, insecurity The endless chatter of many The words that butcher The child’s heart crossed over Identity on display Cycle unending Fix…
The weight of her village upon her shoulders Shoulders of bronze, iron, steel, or copper? Who knows?They seem to never falter Her name on everyone’s lips Up, down and around she goes Where the unconscious « you better »runs around In her mind that never shuts down The stress The demands The standards No is disrespect And…
Soy de la infancia regalada a causa de su lesión del cerebro Soy del terremoto que cambió mi vida dándole vuelta como un trompo Soy de mis padres Quienes me enseñaron a nunca rendirme Soy de las luchas como las de gatos y perros Con mi hermano pequeño Soy de la noche oscura contemplado las…
The warfare is waging And the questions roaring The seasons changing Till when the waiting The tears flooding And the river emerging Every bone of my body shaking Till when the waiting My heart beating On every promise standing Looking, searching, seeking Till when the waiting Even in the desert thirsting Living Water drinking By…