Twenty-eight shotgun pellets
crater my thighs, belly and groin.
I gently thumb each burnt bead,
fingering scabbed stubs with ointment.
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"The bull in ancient times was the symbol of females. Did you know that? Killing the bull, is killing the intuitive part of yourself, This is a fervent poem, as Santiago had written from his own life. Amazing poem from an autodidactic poet 5 Stars Jimmy!
Jimmy Santiago Baca oftentimes write about his own life and experiences, like we can read here. I cite few lines from his poem:
This bull that symbolizes the hatred and the violence of the man against the woman appeared from falling into sin. The message of the poem is wonderful~ The dying bull gave birth to you and now you are either blessed or cursed.
From Violence To Peace now what we urgently need, well done
Morphine drowsed me! ! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
Fragrance of peace is truly sweet. A well written poem by Jimmy Santiago Baca......................
Congratulations being chosen as the Modern Poem Of The Day to his closest family.