Here's a poem that I wrote in my Writer's Club.



All That Glitters 

I come from a historical place
known for the movie stars
The stages are set
The traffic is blocked-
a bus pass is a key around the neighborhood

Home to some of the best-known medical schools
where elementary school kids buy raspados and chicharrones

East L.A. markets on each corner
El Tepeyac down the street
A guy yelling "Donuts!"
merchandise up atop his head
A little lady vending tamales
up and down the block
Loud neighbors
Louder bickering
of people who once loved one another

The only Asians, but still like everyone else
living this life day to day