Writing Therapy

A Chicano lives,
A Chicano dies,
What happens when a Chicano survives?

The Chicano
An ancient word for poorest of the poor,
believing a better life is worth dying for,
a second class citizen in his land of birth,
one of no value not having much worth,
a slave to ranchers and farm owners greed,
blood, sweat and tears is the family feed.
From fields and cities Chicanos unite,
poor, and frustrated now ready to fight,
the donkey, the elephant or some other choice,
even formed their own party, to get a voice.
Branded as radicals and communists no less,
while dying in wars for the U.S.,
still fighting the struggles that remain,
like prop.187, what a historical shame.
An Aztec warrior, the Chicano will rise,
to meet all challenges till the day he dies.

Copyright ©2006 George Martinez