The Icebox Hurt Very Much

I left my homeland because

My husband beat me.

He would say he loved me

But

He only wanted to abuse me.

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The trip to the U.S. was very difficult.

The worst part was

the hielera (the cooler).

That hurt very much.

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My son asked me to leave there.

It was very cold.

But, all I could do was

Hug my pretty son

and tell him

“I love you.”

Mother 9-8-15

My Journey