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burnt caramel eyes

As I write, my skin sings
My spirit speaks
Roadrunners speed through my veins
I am south of home
Pero, when pan dulce hits my sweet spot
I feel home.
When, like a Tucson cicada my ears vibrate
Sweet sounds of mi hermanas y mi hermano
I feel home.
Casa.

burnt caramel eyes

As I write, my skin sings
My spirit speaks
Roadrunners speed through my veins
I am south of home
Pero, when pan dulce hits my sweet spot
I feel home.
When, like a Tucson cicada my ears vibrate
Sweet sounds of mi hermanas y mi hermano
I feel home.
Casa.

Elizabeth Ortega, 27

Seattle / Tucson, AZ

 
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