Une Larme Dans L'Ocean
Une Larme Dans L'Ocean Une larme dans l’ocean My Grandfather Taught me to speak French. Translates to, A teardrop in the Ocean Another Grandparent lost to 2020. My Grandpa took me to museums The Exploratorium Modern Museum of Art Taught me how imagination Can spark an idea That can change the world. We went to the first Cirque du Soleil In a fantastical tent in San Jose Magic before my Five year old eyes. He made sure this child Of teenage parents Saw beauty in the world That couldn’t be seen from outside Her window looking out to the fields Where migrants picked strawberries And smells from a tallow plant Permeated the air. My Grandpa taught me to be proud of who I am. Embrace my truth, Speak truth to power, In the darkest hour. We fall like shooting stars Disintegrating from great heights. Raindrops in a bucket Held and collected Water molecules connected Rippling from the energy Of every new drop. The sound of rain Tapping b...
