Under My Puerto Rican Sun

Slice that ripe green Avocado Love it with my rice and beans Oh it looks so ripe and yellow Slice it like a tangerine Let's make love under La Palma Lay out our blanket on the clean Luquillo sand - allow the Puerto Rican Sun to bath us with its warm Latino hands Soothe our bodies, comfort our Souls Heat our blood as we become one under La Palma and Puerto Rican Sun Excerpt from "The Big Apple Turns Brown When You Slice It - selected poems and essays of my Nuyorican Culture." 2002 www.authorhouse.com

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/14/2013 9:18:00 PM

Hello Jen, I read this and I'm intrigued by the Puerto Rican Sun... The image is exquisite....I could see imagery taking place, and placing the comfort from your soul.... love this one.. LINDA

Skat A

Date: 10/13/2013 8:27:00 PM

Jen, i love the poem......... and where you are from....... UNDER LA PALMA....... Is that a palm tree?.... super love this one.... SKAT

Poet Tacito

Date: 10/9/2013 8:55:00 AM

Ah, Luquillo Beach. I miss those sands & crashing waters. This was gorgeous. You have me thinking about all of my family there. Thank you for this, Jen.