My Plastic Mask

I wear the plastic mask of happiness
The plastic mask the grins and lies
I want to uncover my feeling
My thoughts,
But I can not.
I want real eyes to realize my real lies.
I want to cry out help;
I try to speak up , but I can't.
It is as if someone is holding me back.
With each smile my heart bleeds more
Breaking into a million pieces
And with all those promises you made
Always and forever didn't mean shit;
Now all I have is memories I'm trying to forget.
Because my life is to short to be living with regrets.

Just Because.

Just because I'm half Mexican
Doesn't me I'm an immigrant
Doesn't mean I'm an immigrant
And doesn't mean i work cleaning houses
Just because I'm half Mexican
Doesn't mean i bang
Doesn't mean i wear big chanclas
And doesn't mean 20 people live in my house
Just because I'm half Mexican
Doesn't mean i own a old car
Doesn't mean all i eat i beans
And doesn't mean i have long trensas
Just because I'm half Mexican
Why does anybody care?
Why do they hate on us?
Why wont they accept us?
Just because I'm half Mexican .

Dia de Los Muertos Poem

Abuelita,
I don't remember much about you .
I was 4 years old when you passed away
But i still love you
I remember you were always hardworking
Even when something was hurting
You were so tiny
So fragile
Like a porcelain doll
If you came back would you be wearing your favorite brown dress?
We would feed your two yellow birds
Like we used to
Do you still remember?
Do you remember my long blond hair ?
I cut it
It turned brown
Abuelita?
When will you come back?
I miss you.