rafael

you were my
brilliant angel
of literature
ambassador to the world
40 phone calls and texts a day
agent
rife with wit, sorrow, knowledge
and everything an unwanted latino boy
could give to a little indian girl
with a dead daddy
why did you keep secrets
lies of omission are still lies
you became
father of everything
i am and will become
but
you got greedy
you stupid fuck
california holding a knife to the throat
of everyone who loves you
i survived you with a sneer
i’m sorry i’m so southern
and still i miss you
the way a victim does
awaiting your
new released wrath