CUNY Academic Commons

2 Compositions- Poem and Cartoon

Composition 1- Poem Maria’s Lament I remember the blinding light glaring on the ceiling Snearing Consciousness going under Waking in my hospital bed Something was taken from me I remember playing in the green tomato vines Sunshine My childhood wonder Time came when I had to work to cover The little we had I remember what they said on the radio and T.V. Commenting, jeering Suppressing my people But how was I to know that my flesh and blood Would be a damnation for hypocrites In well tailored suits.  I work, I eat, I pray Of what threat was I? The there of giving life to more trouble, More burdens. I remember When the stole my virgin fruit Explaining lying to keep me put Waking To be sterilized, my will dying Something as taken from me. I remember.    Composition 2- Cartoon