It's Washing Away

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Lady

Ladies/ Mujeres
sacrifice for their familias


I am only first generation
but here in my thirties

I am the youngest
six other siblings
and their lives

I feel more like third generation
I speak Spanish
I speak English

I spoke them both first
I mean a la ves
at the same time

I sacrifice here and there
for my own progress
I am a lady/ Mujer


What is sacrifice?
just giving of your time
for others?

I am sure,
if I am creative, like I'm

then sacrifice and doing what I love
can be
simultaneous

Just like those two languages
that have taken me through
my REALIDAD


By Deborah Godinez 2011 ©