Dishes

Dancing to Gloria Estefan

Washing dishes

Thinking about those days in Mexico

Tequila shots at the start of the night

Drinking and dancing

Until it was time to go

Continuing to sing and dance

Walking across the bridge

Mexico to El Paso

“American” we would say

With no questions asked

Back when it didn’t matter

What side you were from

As long as you had fun

Those were the days

Long passed

Now to feel

The memories of those nights

All I can do is play the music

Take a shot of tequila

Sing and dance 

While

Doing the dishes

I Forgive You

You made your decision

I may not understand why

But I forgive you

Whatever happens

You are my blood

You are my community

You are my country

I will continue to hope

I will continue to fight

To protect all that we are 

All that we can be

You are my 

Brothers and sisters 

I love you

I hold you in my heart

I fight for you

I forgive you