The Unknown

Rodriguez 1

Cinthia Rodriguez Marin

Ms. Mckoy

English 2-Block 2

10/9/13

The Unknown

Is it you that defines me,

Is it society that puts us as a whole,

Is it our actions that construct our characteristic of humanity,

Or is it our digging for a place in life that put us in a cold-blooded hole?

The truth must be told, she is lost in that cold-blooded hole

A world where jokes, discrimination, stereotypes revolve,

A problem that grows but no one bothers to solve it,

An action from another causes betrayal for those who never want to get involved,

There are others pleading for salvation but all they get is “deal with it,”

  Tears run down her light colored cheeks with the most hidden pain

The sun beams in summer on everybody but only a few get sunburn,

Color and beauty of Hispanics is hidden,

The reason is each individual is not their concern,

No one cares about the truth, they only look at what is given,

She soon becomes obsessed to make the blind see

Taking a walk in their shoes? No one dares,

The bravest find freedom by the thirst in dry land,

The uneducated become numb and don’t care,

Freedom is found but judgment is gained,

All she wanted was a brighter shine in her doomed life

Look at me, I am Hispanic,

Given a glare for what I didn’t do,

You will never see me panic,

Race does not define me, but the understanding of that seem to be known by few,

I come out that fake cold-blooded whole full with cruelty

Walking with my head up high shows power,

My determination to succeed is mine,

The lies that are told make them cowards,

I bring no harm, I CAUSE no violence, but I’m seen as a bloody crime,

Yes, I once was lost, but I am who I am

So tell me…

Is it you that defines me,

Is it society that puts us as a whole,

Is it our actions that construct us our characteristic of humanity,

Or is it our digging for a place in life put us in a cold-blooded hole,