Me imagino abriendo mis ojo con el Rayito de Sol
Con las Camelinas rozando mi alrededor
Me imagino el sorgo y maíz resemblando el pasto
Me imagino el perfume de un naranjo
Me imagino caminando al lado del rió
Escuchando los cascabeles en el barbecho
Me imagino que esta vida fuera mi cosechó
J.Mar
Author: J.Mar
I was born and raised in Kern County in an unincorporated area of Kern, CA. My parents moved there in the 90s to make a living as farm workers. Watching them barter their bodies, homelands, and family for a chance at the “American Dream” has caused me to reflect. My writing here is largely the unceremonious unpacking and repacking of what was won and lost in this exchange.
My version of the dream consists of completing a PhD in Public Policy. I currently study public finance, public participation, and remittances in Mexico. I am also generally interested in the Latinx public finance experience.
I’ve learned to be cautiously optimistic about the future.
Lastly, I love plants and cleaning is a freeing ritual to me.
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