Shelter in Place, by Denise Silva (@pearmama).
Hija eres
thunderous drumbeat sound, my
flesh induced testimony to
sleepless nights and the footsteps
on this life’s long faith-walk.
Hija eres
star dust and tightly wound tobacco
prayer knot offering, the quiver
of communal song, my blood’s
unspoken longing made flesh.
Hija eres
deep night oración and hand trembles
sun glow whispered song tangles y copal
rendido, my stomach knot
and my mother’s permeating prayer.
Hija eres
lumbre and dream composite
Blackbrown ofrenda of hope, a
living message, we forward into a
more just world not yet here.
