Poem inspired by my experiences with a 21-year-old and the aftermath |
Two different places, Two total strangers Their names started with “J.” Whose birthdays were on September. And whose parallel lives met. One was 14 and the other 21 The latter was a man The former was a girl A Latin Story unlike any other It’s not about love or dating But of a strong friendship That defeats distance and borders. An argentine with a strong heart Who looked upon this girl. He ignored her face and stared at her soul He asked a thousand questions. To which she responded like a grown adult. She liked speaking with him Because he truly listened One day she was scared Her quinceañera was coming She was not sure whether she wanted to be a woman. Her heart had so many wounds She grieved them in silence. The argentine heard her crying Asked what was wrong And told her to trust him. In her desperation, she opened up to him She spoke of hate, betrayal, and pain Of a father who abandoned her. The Argentine was silent He had no words. There was so much torment Behind her black eyes of hers. He, too, shared his heart A friendship was born. Speaking in dialects Watching soccer games Cussing at Brazil, Eating pupusas and asado While screaming GOL They spoke about nothing… But it was their everything. He taught her how to laugh. Live and love. To follow her heart She was his little princess, his bebe. It was never his intention to hurt her. But he crushed her spirits He screamed at her He told her to go away He said the most evil things Speaking of love, fear and anger. Everyone stalked her heart But nonetheless she stayed She wouldn’t leave him She loved him. Her mother found out. She was too young, He was too old And their friendship was lost. Life goes on, so did she. Her heartbeat became soft Almost dead. She never listens to it anymore Thus hence she lives by logic; Avoiding feelings and following her brain. Meanwhile in Rosario, Argentina There sits a man by the Parana River Looking up north, longing to hear His princess laugh... |