What Is A Home?

Photo of Inti Gonzalez speaking at homelessness protest

What is a Home? The reality of the war in Gaza was such a shock to me, especially since my country is an equal contributor to the violence unfolding there. It made me go out and protest, learn, and get involved like never before. It was hard, even scary, to make that initial step to […]

A Wandering Tear

Photo of a simple abstract graffiti eye

Wandering tearFinding its wayWandering tearWho’s to saywho’s to blame.This wandering tear was born againBrothers and sisters there to stayI see them runRun down your faceWhere are they going?Who’s to blameI’ll follow them down with my gazeTill the end of the line Back up again Meeting your gazeA wandering tear is born again From a wandering […]

In My Empty World

Photo of reflection of lights on a metal surface

Don’t whisper in my ear Don’t take away my blindsThe world is a place of horrible And I don’t care to hearTo feelWhat it has becomeOr maybe always wasDon’t whisper in my ear The reality of my life Don’t force me to the mirror So I can see the me I am not meant to […]

Blinds Like an Onion

Photo of light through a cracked open door

I see nothing through my covered eyes.These hands may never lie but they do hide. I may never know the owner of my cover.Though I may see something if I try.But something tells me it’s all a lie.It’s all a lie, what a scary thought to mind.Is it true? I don’t know.Let me think for […]

Forever Ago

Photo of police lights illuminating in a car

I saw you onceForever agoNow you have grownYou have taken controlThere’s no need for Mommy No daddy eitherYou have taken your stepsRight out of your homeInto the world But why is it that all I see Is this lost manNot the ocean of strength Like I had seen when we first metWhy do I see […]

My Yesterday

Photo of melting candle

Just yesterday Another dayAnother day to my grave To another lifeThen of into another dayWhich will some dayProbably the next dayBe my yesterday