Beautiful Soul Speak: Poems from the Heart
beautiful soul speak © 2014 Rosanna AlvarezA town with a snagNever about a flagExpecting participationIn our dignity’s expatriationPolitics and hate leaving a sour tasteAttempting to seal our fateSilence the massesBreed fear in our classesFrom cinco de mayoEl pueblo sagradoHer arms outstretchedShe speaks to our genteA poet projectsAn activist shinesLa danzante enshrineswith a full heart entwinesSwirled in sage and copal,Esa esencia de saguaro nopal:Transcendingborrowed timeOur peopleCaretakersworking the landFor a peaceful worldSimple and justGenerations beforeSacrificing in trustTouching our soulsRipple effectsConfronting the webGrace and eloquenceThe right of the people.tears beckoningPride. Honor. Dignity.humanidad reckoningFor our children.Peace.
© 2014 Rosanna Alvarez
This poem was inspired by a beautiful celebration of community, organized in response to controversy surrounding Cinco de Mayo in the small town of Morgan Hill, California. For more background on the controversy and events that inspired this poem, check out Latino Rebels.com who did an excellent job covering the story, beginning with their April 28, 2014 post here. For a video on local news coverage, you can also check out this quick snippet on YouTube covered by Kron4 News. It gives you the general gist.For more on why I include poetry, writing, and activism on this site, read about it in this post on speaking your truth.And, as always, I'd love to hear from you. Please feel free to post your reactions, reflections, and commentary in the comments below. Gracias!