Note: Poet Warriors write with truth and purpose; this poem contains strong language, graphic details…
As I Wake Up
As I Wake Up
By Jonathan Arellano
As I wake up this morning I see
people of different races going to
places that I don’t go. People may
say bad things about me but
they never hurt me. I may go to
church when other people don’t. I celebrate
holidays that I laugh and have fun at.
When other people are laughing outside
my door. This is my family this is
my culture. I may go to church and
celebrate most holidays. I am not
only American I am more than that.
My culture is different but I am the same.