Do not provoke me
Dark shadow
That I still have strength
For more than one contest
Don’t think you won the war
[author title=”Ramina Herrera Arteaga” image=”https://sindhcourier.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Ramina-Peru-Poetess-Sindh-Courier.jpg”]Ramina Herrera Arteaga, born in Luya, Amazonas, Peru in 1979, is a Business Administrator by profession. She graduated from the National University of Trujillo. Her poetry “Memories of Unborn” was published online by the magazine “Voices” of Spain. In 2006 it was included in the anthology “Caminos de Poesía” (Editorial Fund of the Provincial Municipality of Cajamarca. She has been awarded several prestigious recognitions for her writing.[/author]
Mixed Race
Do not provoke me
Dark shadow
That I still have strength
For more than one contest
Don’t think you won the war
Because you had an advantage battle
I’m still here
Standing
With my sincere universe
Beating more than ever
The lacerated body, yes,
But willing
For a new affront
My hands are ready
To throw themselves like swords
To defend what is mine
Recover my smile, boldness of life,
How stealthy you subtracted, by closing my eyes,
Vile liar
You will not be able to be with me anymore
I will no longer be your food
Product of my unbridled fears
I’m not alone anymore
I’m with me
Darning my ribs
And making peace with my mixed skin!
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MESTIZA (Spanish)
No me provoques
fosca sombra
que aún me quedan fuerzas
para más de una contienda
no pienses que ganaste tú la guerra
porque tuviste una batalla de ventaja
sigo aquí
de pie
con mi universo sincero
latiendo más que nunca
el cuerpo lacerado, sí,
pero dispuesta
para una nueva afrenta
mis manos están prontas
a lanzarse como espadas
para defender lo que es mío
recuperar mi sonrisa, denuedo de vida,
que sigiloso substrajiste, al cerrar mis ojos,
vil embustero
ya no podrás más conmigo
no seré más tu alimento
producto de mis desenfrenados miedos
ya no estoy sola
estoy conmigo
zurciendo mis costillas
y haciendo las paces __ con mi piel mestiza.
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