“La Voz de Kentucky” Erasure Poetry Series, May 3, 2006

Diego Alcaraz-Monje

Daisy Machado
Why we fight

Today is for the people
gathered to occupy the power
hear our cry face The problems
not just economic or political,

burst. The ethical and moral concerns
that must be addressed. All over the globe
millions do so but not enemies
nor felons and criminals

the same woman, children, and men talk about concerns
I want politicians and lawmakers to result
not respond with desire

Those stand around as witnesses, demanding reality
is already here, already living contributing shaping cultures
that Building walls do more damage,

the soul of the United States have fallen
the Liberty continues stand tall
and remind us
what it is today because of immigrants