Mia Villalobos: “This Last Year”

MIA VILLALOBOS

This Last Year

This year, the invisible year The year of the unexpected With up and downs Yet there is no direction Stay 6 ft away or be infected Use hand sanitizer to disinfect it A virus that is contagious But the President neglects it

Then all of the sudden Virus doesn’t matter All we can hear Is black lives matter George Floyd, an innocent man Father figure, son of the light Accused with no right An uncommitted crime He is pinned to the ground Resistance is felt Resilience is deep Resting may he be

Painfully hurting Our nation is suffering Yet somehow with hope We learn to cope Unclear of the future We must decide Is it blue? Is it red? Is it left? Is it right? Is what is best For our children’s lives

The hearts of our nation Are filled with desire Strength must prevail Love must survive Hope is the force That drives our desire

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Together in one We will fight for our rights

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