The Dream that Sleeps with Power: A Sonnet for the Dream Act

Soñar no Cuesta, an old saying

I traveled the road of dreams and did not
know that it would come to an end but I
believed it would extend and always start
again, and by its nature never die
or be detained. Dreams are not foreclosures,
bankruptcies, they're not bad deals behind doors
when economies decline, liberties abort,
and successes judged by tallies of war.
How many of what origin are killed
in a day, how proud and patriotic
is death's banner? Dark, dry, and deserted
the dead-end of dreams is sad and symbolic.
It's not just the dollar that's lost its hour
now dreams are only for those in power.




Originally published at: http://labloga.blogspot.com/2010/09/festival-de-flor-y-canto-yesterday.html

How John McCain Cried for Mercy though He was Not Merciful

I’m John McCain after I’m dead. Ha ha!
I’m not around to suffer my shame. Dreams
of Youth? Psshaw! Gays can’t be open, or Armed!
As for Immigrants, I’ll meet you in hell.


The Angel of Mercy interrupted
his speech, “Hola, proud Juanito, recall
the words you spoke at your Fillibuster?
the Tea Party has good reason. So suck


on this Americans (Sarah Palin
in 2012!) I won’t allow Dreamers
or Hopefuls to find a Situation
that’s Less Painful. There's no justice for all!"


Then he sent him to the Desert all Alone:
"Here's your chance to cross it... Got Coyote?”