“yo sueño en hacer poesia y ser grande”

Soy Santiago
Me pregunto en los ancestor de mi
escucho olas del mar
Veo las nubes y la luna
Quiero ser inteligente
Soy el hijo de Dios

pretendo que todos Sean Feliz
Siento mis ojos mirando a todos
toco el agua cristalina
me preocupo en no hacer mis casas
yo lloro por sentimientos
Soy moreno y feliz

Entiendo mi mente y sueños
yo digo si se puede
yo sueño en hacer poesia y ser grande

I am smart but confused
I wonder why I feel icky
I hear people yelling and screaming but they are okay
I see madness and chaos erupting
I want to give more
I am smart and confused

I pretend that I’m someone I’m not
I feel the skin on my bones
I touch the sky and reach for the hand of God
I worry that I’m not enough
I cry when I’m not okay
I am smart and confused

I understand that I’m doing what I can
I say let it go
I dream about what happens when I’m gone
I try too hard but I’m not enough
I hope that it can get better
I am smart and confused

I am black and beautiful
I wonder why people are so rude
I hear my classmates talking
I see my class
I want food
I am black and beautiful

I pretend to be shy
I feel my pencil
I touch a desk
I cry when somebody dies
I am black and beautiful

I say I am feeling okay when I’m not
I dream about food
I try to feel okay when I am not
I hope I get taller
I am black and beautiful

I am sad
I wonder what will happen
I hear the storms
I see the sun
I want it to be sunny
I am sad

I pretend it is okay
I feel the rain outside
I touch the rainbows in the sky
I worry about the earth
I cry when it’s storming
I am sad

I understand not everything is the same
I say it is okay
I dream of a sunset
I try to be happy
I hope it will be a good day
I am sad

I am Puerto Rican
I wonder if people feel the same as I feel
I hear God’s voice
I see God’s love
I want more peace
I am Puerto Rican

I pretend like I don’t hear the hate
I feel God’s love
I touch God’s hand
I worry about my family and friends all the time
I cry when I see people who are struggling
I am Puerto Rican

I understand the devil will send people to stop
I say Hallelujah
I dream I make it to heaven and live eternity with God
I try every day to help
I hope people will understand
I am Puerto Rican

I am wonderful, I am beautiful, I am smart
people love me
I wonder does my family love me? do my friends care about me?
I hear God guiding me to my future
I see God helping me to be a better person
I want my family to be as helpful as they can
I am myself. Sometimes I feel like I’m sick.

I pretend my family is so good but no one’s family is perfect
I feel happy when I feel safe
I touch my feet and think about what I want
I worry about my sister because she is a baby
I cry when I think about things that hurt me
I am me

I understand my mom. She’s smart and beautiful.
I say I love my friends and family.