I'm From The House on Mango
Maggie Hayes
I’m from a house on Mango Street
I’m from being over protective over my sister
from having lots of siblings
but still feel alone
i’m from being ashamed of crumbly red places i’ve been
from wondering if one day I’ll get out
maybe i was embarrassed it took so many years
but then we began to dream the dreams
i’m from being sad, alone and judged
those who don’t know better come into our neighborhood… scared
feels like there judging a book by its cover
feeling confused and lost
i‘m from finding the meaning of my name
In English my name means hope
in spanish it means sadness and waiting
from not being loved
im from wishing i had a different life
from being unloved
im from being tied down with an anchor
from being lost in myself
im from wanting to be the waves in the blue ocean sea
from trying to not forget everyone
im from never forgetting where i’m from
never forget to keep writing
im from finding who i am and what i go through