Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Mami

 On the bus



Home


El Mangle

The barrio floated on a black lagoon. Sewage drifted by in a surprising variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. (____) - Quentin


Me, Too (Two)








Me

School

I am two








“…because my soul travelled all the time…” (55) - Marilyn


Siblings

Family

Home

Home

Home

Puerto Rico

Brooklyn

Food

 Pasteles


Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Adios, PR



Dead Baby


Failure


They say my arroz con pollo is good,
Especially when enhanced by red beans
Soaked overnight,
Cooked at low heat with ham and delectable spices.
The plantains are ripe, fried until just right.
The coffee steams hot like Vesuvius.
The milk pasteurized, sugar del pais,
So you know it's sweet.
Come see for yourself.
Give your mouth a treat. (_____) - Quentin

I should have listened to Mami





"I lay on her pillow, whimpering, wondering how the termites knew I'd disobeyed my mother." (11) - Jessica Matthews



The Piano Lesson



Lather



“The razor rasped along, making its customary sound as fluffs of lather mixed with bits of hair gathered along the blade.” (Just Lather, that’s all) - Marilyn