Born and raised in Rochester New York. I began writing at a early age. Never formerly trained to write poetry I would write plays for my brother. Later as I became older I began writing things I felt. Mostly when I became a little depressed. I grew up in the inner city in the 70s and 80s in a very large Puerto Rican family. I witness abuse to my sisters and mother from their spouces. I witness gang activity, hunger, sexual abuse from priests and other atrocities that go along with living in the inner city. { sign of the times }
With no formal training I write what I feel and exactly how it presents itself inside my head. Ive been given advise to study, however It just never felt right for me. Writing for me is a coping mechanism. I believe in threee things. Jesus, the love two people have for each other and unfortunately there is pain. That is what I write about.
Please when criticizing my writing, keep this in mind. Love and Grace.....Riqui