by Shakira R. Perez<\/p>\n
In this life, there is no room for me.
\nNo room for dark skin, tangled\u00a0hair\u00a0and romantic accents.
\nNo room for bedroom eyes, infectious\u00a0laughter\u00a0and bare shoulders.
\nNo room for spiritual warriors, coconut\u00a0shells\u00a0and omens.
\nNo room for\u00a0brujeria, palo santo and mal de\u00a0ojo.
\nNo room for the rogue, rebellious or\u00a0the raunchy.<\/p>\n
So\u00a0you set\u00a0rules.<\/p>\n
Because you are afraid.<\/p>\n
Afraid that\u202feven the darkest skin will emit the brightest light.
\nAfraid that your husband will lose himself in my magic
\nAfraid\u00a0that I am protected by ancestral blessings and an army of angels.
\nAfraid that I will make you see yourself for who you really are
\nAfraid that what you despise about me is what you wished you loved about yourself.<\/p>\n
So\u00a0you cage me in and limit the sky.
\nBut little do you know that within this cage,
\nI am free.<\/p>\n
Free You\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0contain\u00a0me.<\/p>\n I am too much for this world.<\/p>\n (2021)<\/p>\n Unbound by Shakira R. Perez In this life, there is no room for me. No room for dark skin, tangled\u00a0hair\u00a0and romantic accents. No room for bedroom eyes, infectious\u00a0laughter\u00a0and bare shoulders. No room for spiritual warriors, coconut\u00a0shells\u00a0and omens. No room for\u00a0brujeria, palo santo and mal de\u00a0ojo. No room for the rogue, rebellious or\u00a0the raunchy. So\u00a0you set\u00a0rules. … Continue reading Unbound<\/span>
\nto dream of galaxies and supernovas,
\n\u00a0\u00a0to remember that I was chosen,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to heal from others and heal myself,<\/code>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to seek God\u2019s face,<\/code>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to live.<\/code><\/code><\/p>\nUsed by permission of the author.<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"