New America by Kevin Lopez New America By: Kevin Banales-Lopez My grandma, a very hard worker Lived in a city where there was a lot of danger My grandma was only 20 when she got pregnant 8 months […]
Manual High Poems
Manual High Poems: America
America by Jose Montoya America By: Jose Montoya-Peralta America has changed…wait no that’s a lie they don’t feed us but funny thing that they only feed us all these lies telling us that we will have freedom, but […]
Manual High Poems: El Hombre
El Hombre by Jonathan Flores-Martinez El Hombre By: Jonathan Flores-Martinez He faced enough already. 18 years old My father crosses the border. The first time with a coyote who for a bundle of cash guides them, the invisible […]
Manual High Poems: Split
Split by Jayla Busterna Split By: Jayla Busterna I am the light-skinned sister. Light enough that they give a seat at the table When company comes, but dark enough that they ask for my silence. Afraid that if […]
Manual High Poems: We Are The People
We Are The People by Elijah Santianes We are the People By: Elijah Santillanes WE ARE THE PEOPLE America. America. Home of the brave, Land of the free Come to this so called land of open opportunity but I […]
Manual High Poems: Dear Future Children
Dear Future Children by Denn’e Watkins Dear Future Children By: Denn’e Watkins If I had a son I would tell him… You don’t need to know how to dribble a ball or rap a lyric to be someone If […]
Manual High Poems: Real America
Real America by Charlie Jones The Real America By: Charlie Jones There is a young boy that’s six and his mind is something to fix Years of therapy Acting out in class sent to the office as an issue […]
Manual High Poems: Carlos Casillas
Untitled by Carlos Casillas Untitled By: Carlos Casillas-Chavez Segregated at birth, I was hated by the system my skin color already determined my spot in prison all I ask is for a second of your time, a second for you […]