Rooted

The History of the WorldHe saidIs held in my hairThe rootsDigging deep and thick into my scalpInto three different landsThe long black curlsflowing strong down my backA riverConnecting African slavewith colonized Indígenaand white conquistadorThat meetingthat ConnectionThat blendingis what makesmeMy hairstrongIt is that MestizajeThat frames meAs my hair frames my faceIt is this bodyrooted in so many placesthat frames my existenceAnd gives powerto my Voice