Category: Poetry
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Rose Thorns
You gave me a rose with thorns And expected me to hold it from the stem for the rest of my life You kept telling me to admire the scent And I did everything you said And while I have lived a life that I thought was all mine I never noticed how much blood […]
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The Secret Ingredient
The secret ingredient is Hierbabuena I won’t tell you the recipe Or else my ancestors will come and haunt me But let me tell you When I invite you to eat this secret dish I promise it’s going the be the best you’ve ever tasted Angelica Flores
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Momma Moon
The moon waves at a distance It has been my companion all along Only the moon knows all that has happened And like a mother, she comes out to wish me luck on my next adventure I’ll see her again probably tomorrow She may be full tomorrow Or maybe the day after that I am […]
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Full Self
I stepped outside today I was my full self A hummingbird flew by To remind me that the beauty of this world never left Even though I haven’t forgiven myself for my mistakes My guilt did not stop me from saying all that I needed to say I laughed and drank wine My mask was […]
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Fuck It…I’ll Say It
I am trying so hard to not say I told you so But it’s hard when it has been years of me drowning in my own tears And my mouth was stitched right up by the cowards, the ignorant, and my own fears I lived my life in my head and my thoughts became […]
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Pain = My Best Poetry
I don’t understand why I need to be in pain to write my best poetry Happiness creates mediocre words and my poetry believes wholeheartedly that I have abandoned it When I am happy, I need to live in silence so that I can hear my soul sing So that I can witness my body dance […]
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Bitter Sweet
Bitter sweet Bitter sweet Who knew I would like the taste of freedom Hope and sadness exists in my body at the right time Excitement wraps itself around me like a blanket While I put out the fire that I created Angelica Flores
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No More
I won’t step in the garden I worked hard to beautify I will not rip my wing off and give it to those who are afraid of heights I am no longer giving away large chunks of my energy I used to think that I would be able to gain all of it back one […]
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Dedicated To My Younger Self
Hola Jeli I am here for you now You don’t have to be afraid Time has proven that you can take care of yourself and you’re doing well I have so much advice for you But most of all, I have love for you So much love So when you feel like you’re running out […]
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I Am
I’m a scattered brain I’m a lover An overthinker A lover of words including French words I am hopeful once again I think about colonization, oppression, and ways to fight the system often I like fiction but I read biographies and self-help books by womxn of color Men don’t impress me but I love it […]
Angelica Flores 