Sugar Skulls

Sugar skulls are heaped
As an ofrenda to the
honored dead who went 
before my time. I live well
And pluck marigolds for them.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Anaya Avatar
October 2, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Liked, a nice jester on your part Uncle, Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead ) is coming up Nov 2nd. Dia de Los Santos is first on the 1st. Fav! I Am Anaya💀🌻
Bob Avatar
October 2, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Thank you!
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