The Puerto Rican Soldier, by Brendaliz Carattini

Praise the sexy soldier who is
fighting in Iraq and who
wants to come back home.
Praise for the computer
that helped me find him.
Praise to Puerto Rico, the
beautiful island that allowed
guys like him to be born
on this earth.
Praise that island, salty
with flavor and colors,
surrounding the sexy guys
on the beach.
Praise the sea that
let the eyes of the guys
shine like the sun.
Praise that sexy soldier.
Oh Lord God, bless him.

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  • I Write

    by Wanda Cappas

    I write about my daughter
    how she puts a smile on
    my face each morning.
    I write about anger.
    I write about how hard it
    is to be a young mother
    and how people criticize me.
    I write about my sister
    how I missed her when
    she was away.
    I write about anything
    that crosses my mind.
    I write about my
    name, Muñeca, crazy,
    untouchable, trouble,
    Wanda.
    I write about
    me.