Manual High Poems

Manual High Poems: New America

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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