Bronx Coqui
sings from rooftops to be recognized anonymously
inhales toxic chronic air making voice raspy
jumps from puddle to puddle looking for lilypads
makes wishes on dandelions to transport
him back to island oasis paradises
hears faint bongos through the barrios
screams with the loneliness of his displacement
wants to remix caribbean cuisine
like jerk mofongo or curry pernil
has front row seats for the parade
that reminds him of la perla he will never see
visits las bodegas in the afternoon
for a pickmeup cafecito con leche
takes express rides uptown on gypsy cabs
to transfer to the crosstown bus
Orchard Beach man made sand
distant memories of Ocean Park
landed on soft concrete messing
with shock absorbtion in Kermit's knees
comes from long lines of boricuas
who left behind madre tierra for concrete jungla
like Burgos Millan Casillas Rodriguez
has all the Morales he needs
to ribbit his way up mean streets
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