I am a Warrior
By Lorena Y. Velasquez
I am a warrior
fighting in a
no mans land
I am a warrior
between borders
I am a warrior
fighting
inside margins
outside maiz
husks
blowing in the wind
shame and rejection
I am a fighting warrior
I am a warrior
shield in hand
I fight with unknown strength
I am a warrior
respect is my weapon
Truth is my allie
I wear my armore
with pride and dignity
I wear my heart on my sleeve
I am a warrior
I tear into your flesh
ravish you unrecognizable
I am a warrior
my hands in your heart
I squeeze
you squeeze back
you fight with me
you fight in me
I am a warrior
-Lorena Y. Velasquez