Pagarme Poem by Elaine Oxamendi Vicet

Pagarme

Why do you treat me as if
I am a refugee?
I come from a land where
A man cannot take a stand!
And to pagar – is in gracias
People comprar- in pesos.
That is why so many have to flee.

So now I am come to the land of the free.
I flew here, I did not come through the sea.

Please pagarme- in dinero
So that I can comprar – in dollars
And stop treating me
As if I am a refugee!
Because man- I am Free!

Todo dias
Ayudame porfavor - porque?
Don’t call me to help if you don’t plan to pay! !

I write because I am tired
Vexed in my spirit
For years of oppression and torture
Many have had to share,
And yes, I know it is not your burden to bare.

But
anything that resembles it
I must in my spirit reject it!

So por favour
Pagarme- in dinero
So that I can comprar – in dollars.
You see man
I
Am
FREE!

March 7 2009- 1: 55pm