I am my Mothers Daughter.

Another Spanglish write, inspired by my childhood.

I am my Mothers daughter.

 

So what?!

Yeah I talk like her when I’m mad and

When I laugh really hard, you can hear me down the road.

Too bad!

I like to get a little bit of highlights on my hair even though I’m Mexican.

Y luego?

Sometimes I like to put on some cumbias

While I’m cleaning and dancing around the house.

I am my Mothers daughter…

 

 And when I get mad, I will scream at my kids

“hijos de su madre! parientes de su abuela!”

So what if it bothers you! The truth is

It reminds you of where you came from

And  that  you’re no different than me.

Si no te gusta, ya sabes. Hay ‘sta la puerta.

I like to wear gold sometimes too

I collect shoes and

I like rancheras y hacerme las unas.

So what?!

I am my mothers  daughter..

Because of her what you see is what you get.

She taught me about God

She taught me to be tough

She showed me that it doesn’t matter how old  you are,

You can still get an education.

She taught me that you can be sexy at 40.

She showed me that even though I am a woman

I can take care of myself.  I don’t need un pelado to take care of me

If you’re with me it’s because I want you to be with me.

 

I am my Mothers daughter..

So don’t be surprised when you see me be me.

Mexicana.

When I laugh loud and hard, and heads turn

I’m not ashamed. It’s my Mothers laugh in me.

When I walk around in my tacones and

The cars passing by are honking and the guys say,

Oye, Cuando sales al pan!?

I am my mothers daughter…

Al final

If you have a problem  take it up with her

Otherwise, vete a la porra

Que te cante la cotorra!

 

 

Author's Note

I hope there is someone out there that can understand this write...lol I know I do :)

Reviews

[TL Boehm]

I think its beautiful to be "your mothers daughter" and be unashamed...reveling in it. I'm my mothers daughter too, but not in a good way..unfortunately. This poem was strong, well penned and I love the mix of Spanish it it. It gives it even more depth...