They turn the water off, so I live without water,
they build walls higher, so I live without treetops,
they paint the windows black, so I live without sunshine,
they lock my cage, so I live without going anywhere,
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I constantly enjoyed his poem when I start rereading them again.TOP Marks!
FINAL RESPONSE: Baca is truly a genius, since he has become a poet after having learned himself to read and to write. Amazing, no? OF course truly amazing, all acollades for Baca.
Chosen as The Modern Poem Of The Day by Poem Hunter and Team, truly fantastic! 5 Stars full and thank you for sharing
In fact he is a genius, he taught himseld to read and write and so he ecame a famous poet of North America. Very amazing!
TWO: and at the age of twenty-one he was convicted on charges of drug possession and incarcerated.
ONE: Abandoned by his parents at the age of two, he lived with one of his grandmothers for several years before being placed in an orphanage. He wound up living on the streets,
A poignant, insightfuand touching poem,5 Stars full. Enjoyed reading this brilliant poem!
Deeply poignant and moving yet beautiful and inspiring write. A poem of great depth that gives us wisdom and teaches us how to persevere and deals with life.
I can relate to this poem is all about perseverance. You try to block me and is ok beause i will find a way through you cant kill my spirit.
I am stubborn and childish, in the midst of this wreckage of life they incurred, I practice being myself, .............../// introspective
I practice being myself, and I have found parts of myself never dreamed of by me, they were goaded out from under rocks in my heart when the walls were built higher, when the water was turned off and the windows painted black. I followed these signs written greatly this poem great 10+++++++++++++++++++
An amazing write- - - - - - -To see light in darkness is really wonderful discovery- - - in the midst of this wreckage of life they incurred, I practice being myself, and I have found parts of myself never dreamed of by me, ''
Adjustments and compromise is applicable to those who deny to stand and fight. Inspiring poem,
if you can live with yourself, what more would you want? well said!
Experience is the greatest teacher and you have found him. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful poem.
Each blockage made him more resolute and more determined and he found his happiness in spite of them.