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Jewel of Mexico

December 9, 2014
By sophiea1025 PLATINUM, New York City, New York
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"Say what you mean and mean what you say because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." Dr. Seuss

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The scissors are snapping,

slips of brightly colored paper

floating downward. 

Mama twirls around to gather the cutouts,

thick hair loose and swinging,

skirts blown up like a teacup.

Papa stands in the corner,

eyes glowing with pride.

He tells me tales of old times.

"Long ago," he whispers in my ear,

"your mama was the jewel of Mexico."

I guess it's different in America,

I guess she's a lot like coal now-

Coal, the color of her wavy locks

before the silver strands settled in. 

I guess that's what I am too. 

© Megan L., Everson, WA

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ScreenName098 GOLD said...
on Dec. 15 2014 at 7:04 pm
ScreenName098 GOLD, New York City, New York
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Great descriptions and the last line was very powerful :)