Alondra Fernandez

I Am From Poem

I am from the dark abyss of the womb

From the cold and lonely nights

I am from the place in where the chickens run amiss

(colorful, protective, chicks snuggled warm and tight.)

I am from the wild weeds in the garden growing wildly

Always leaving, but in the end returning back home

I am from loud music and dancing feet

From Madre and Padre

I’m from the tamales and cozy Christmas nights

From Ven ayudar me and Cuida los niños

I’m from the the man who will save us all,

El hombre que los amar y salvara

In where I must place

my faith in without a hint of doubt

yet having doubt in the back of my mind

I’m from California and mixed blood from my roots ,

To the hot chocolate and conchas to the cafe de canela

From the bitten heel under the bed

From my parents leaving home at 18 and 20

The book shelf next to my bed

years full of photo albums

Stories of the past

The treasure that’s more valuable than gold

Alone at First, But Never Again

The birth of Valeria (sister), I had been 12 when my family had found out that my mom was pregnant, which had come to a shock to everyone in the family. Although throughout her pregnancy I had been in denial about becoming an older sister. When in her last month I was still in so much denial that my mom had become worried about what would happen after the birth of my sister.

Even though I had been alone for 12 years, I had always wanted a twin sister, even though that would have been impossible. While I had learned how to occupy myself with playing with my toys to learning how to be alone all the time. But after 12 years , now I will never be alone like before as she is here to stay. even though she may be annoying at times.

She will forever be my younger sister. Even though we may be 12 years apart, I am still going to try be a part of her life even when I'm older.