My soul is shattered glass
that opens wounds long healed.
My mind is a labyrinth of ideas
causing revolutions in its contradictions.
My spirit is breaking into freedom
breathing new fires in its path.
My olive skin is thick and leathery—snakelike,
protecting me from life’s misery.
My voice is sweet yet strong—hot lava honey,
that leaves an amber memory of desire.
My tears are cascades of intermittent
sorrows sprinkled with occasional moments of awe.
My laughter rings loud and echoes through the day
filling life with newfound energy.
My heart is seared with painful memories of love
that is lost and truths yearning to be told.
Written 2/2003
Who I Am & My Beliefs
- Risa del Mar
- Los Angeles, CA, United States
- I’m a 30ish year old Latina born and raised in Los Angeles. I consider myself bi-cultural because I have my roots firmly planted in my Mexican heritage and yet I love my American lifestyle and the opportunities it has given me. My two vices are music and coffee. The way I see it if those are my only two vices then I am in pretty good shape as far as life is concerned. To me my friends are my family that I created for myself. I'm authentic, honest, funny, sarcastic, opinionated, intelligent, artsy & fun. I'm told I have a contagious laugh & a beautiful smile. I'm spiritual not religious. I have a great respect for people & their lives. I have an unending thirst for knowledge. I love to read. I love languages. I love learning & experiencing different cultures. I love to travel! I'm close to the family I was born into & I find that the older I get the more I understand them and how different we are.
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