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The American Dream

September 20, 2018
By blessedvilla BRONZE, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
blessedvilla BRONZE, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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I am tantalizing turkey tamales on Thanksgiving―

tortilla chip bags with generations of tireless hours as the first ingredient.


I am the blood of low class Latinos―

climbing up the rope of society, “ringing the bell of riches”.


I am 5’1”―

climbing up the counters to fan out fresh baked cookies.


I am humongous hoodies―

like a marshmallow melting in a mug of hot cocoa.


I am nights of peek-a-boo―

as if my hands are on and off switches for giggles.


I am 60 mph winds of worry―

through a storm battling towards expectations.


I am Hurricane Maria―

relentless, strong and a survivor… waiting for the next storm!


The author's comments:

This peice shows who I am as a person physically and emotionally.


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