"wetbacks" poems - Hello Poetry

What does it mean to be a Chicano/Latino in the US? What does it mean to be Black in the US? What does it mean to be a minority in the States? You know what that means...it means that we have a lot to prove As in the words of Booker T. Washington: "When a white boy undertakes a task, it is taken for granted that he will succeed. On the other hand, people are usually surprised If the ***** boy does not fail. In a word, the ***** youth starts out with the presumption against him." Now in a society where institutionalized racism, Or racism without racists, prevails We are disenfranchised from even being considered youth. We are a bunch of wetbacks, idiots, moron...you name it, Where failure is expected of us... ...but enough is enough, we should not abide to the stereotypes And stigmas that society stamps on our foreheads. As a matter of fact, I do not ever recall giving this white patriarchal society My blessing to call me whatever the **** it decides to call me. We are here to take manners into our own hands, here to do whatever the heck our heart desires. We are here to create the change that we wish to see in the world. We are here to become the few & growing positive statistics that we fight for. We are here to create voice and shed the light on those wins that we take to our hearts. No one is here here to reflect the stereotype that this ****** up society Tries to slap us with on an everyday basis. We are here to change perception of who we are and where we stand in society. We are positive statistics...not a stereotype.

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Aug 19, 2013

Aug 19, 2013 at 3:10 AM UTC

ernesto-villasenor-jr

A Positive Statistic...Not A Stereotype

What does it mean to be a Chicano/Latino in the US? What does it mean to be Black in the US? What does it mean to be a minority in the States? You know what that means...it means that we have a lot to prove As in the words of Booker T. Washington: "When a white boy undertakes a task, it is taken for granted that he will succeed. On the other hand, people are usually surprised If the ***** boy does not fail. In a word, the ***** youth starts out with the presumption against him." Now in a society where institutionalized racism, Or racism without racists, prevails We are disenfranchised from even being considered youth. We are a bunch of wetbacks, idiots, moron...you name it, Where failure is expected of us... ...but enough is enough, we should not abide to the stereotypes And stigmas that society stamps on our foreheads. As a matter of fact, I do not ever recall giving this white patriarchal society My blessing to call me whatever the **** it decides to call me. We are here to take manners into our own hands, here to do whatever the heck our heart desires. We are here to create the change that we wish to see in the world. We are here to become the few & growing positive statistics that we fight for. We are here to create voice and shed the light on those wins that we take to our hearts. No one is here here to reflect the stereotype that this ****** up society Tries to slap us with on an everyday basis. We are here to change perception of who we are and where we stand in society. We are positive statistics...not a stereotype.

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I hate the crackers I hate the wetbacks I hate the ******* I hate the chinks I hate everyone equally End racism

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Mar 7, 2016

Mar 7, 2016 at 6:40 AM UTC

bofin

No racism

I hate the crackers I hate the wetbacks I hate the ******* I hate the chinks I hate everyone equally End racism

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i leaned my head on your shoulder while you told me about "those lazy wetbacks" again, the ones you ran into at the bank (with your car) and i laughed because i didn't know how not to. i grew up a painted-white fence. wood naturally brown i drowned myself in bleach so my words would be pure, burnt hair my fault. black eyes my bad for being born, i am sorry we are taller now but never any smarter: sure, we act empowered but really there's a pacifier there who just wanted a face like us to say "you're beautiful, not burnt" i pretend it's a lesson learnt

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Feb 12, 2013

Feb 12, 2013 at 5:50 PM UTC

rel-1

the race car(d)

i leaned my head on your shoulder while you told me about "those lazy wetbacks" again, the ones you ran into at the bank (with your car) and i laughed because i didn't know how not to. i grew up a painted-white fence. wood naturally brown i drowned myself in bleach so my words would be pure, burnt hair my fault. black eyes my bad for being born, i am sorry we are taller now but never any smarter: sure, we act empowered but really there's a pacifier there who just wanted a face like us to say "you're beautiful, not burnt" i pretend it's a lesson learnt

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******* complaining again. Well, that group doesn't exist except when bigots speaks. And when they speaks, it's to the group that created racial mistakes. Who feels they still should be treated like royals? When in truth they facing destructive backlashes for their past. Oh, those Mexicans, them wetbacks just coming here illegally. Strange that many gets hired by the forces in power4. And paid less to achieve their required purpose. Then when they are exposed as cheap-scapes. Then trouble arises to ship them back. And the excuses begins that many was unaware. Yes, excuses from one group isn't nothing new. Discrimination they drive upon. Especially if they the ones gaining from it. And they still trying to demand respect. What the heck? Like slave-masters they barely got their hands ***** So most likely that nut might win the election.

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Jul 31, 2016

Jul 31, 2016 at 3:49 PM UTC

jeffrey-conyers

Excuses

******* complaining again. Well, that group doesn't exist except when bigots speaks. And when they speaks, it's to the group that created racial mistakes. Who feels they still should be treated like royals? When in truth they facing destructive backlashes for their past. Oh, those Mexicans, them wetbacks just coming here illegally. Strange that many gets hired by the forces in power4. And paid less to achieve their required purpose. Then when they are exposed as cheap-scapes. Then trouble arises to ship them back. And the excuses begins that many was unaware. Yes, excuses from one group isn't nothing new. Discrimination they drive upon. Especially if they the ones gaining from it. And they still trying to demand respect. What the heck? Like slave-masters they barely got their hands ***** So most likely that nut might win the election.

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To all the wetbacks, the ******* the chinks, the crackers… **** the racists.

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Mar 11, 2016

Mar 11, 2016 at 4:57 PM UTC

bofin

Untitled

To all the wetbacks, the ******* the chinks, the crackers… **** the racists.

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Today the Sunday special brief iCloud online worship session, I did attend (via remote support) found me feeling pampered, when adept technical support didst figuratively bend over backwards, thus aye defend glorious, righteous, and zealous Gurus who did expend their religious fervor, without proselytizing and sanctified dedication they proffered as if this secular chap hapt tubby a long time Facebook friend diligently persevered amidst my woeful yelping alarm where bot sized wetbacks, setbacks, and drawbacks, required a secret char which this netizen vaguely understood as unfair be-tidings disallowing thyself to purchase additional farm ming out iCloud storage in the deleterious harm akin to buggy ah mush swarm comprised documents (painstakingly slaved over with zest) plus sundry data necessitating mooch *** legal tender (probably every last red cent of mine) to in vest concerted efforts of at least one expert to test her/his mettle in an attempt (dim prospect) performing an in quest to retrieve valuable data lost amidst a nest of inaccessible "lost" information (bantering with computer jargon more so jest with no intention to "FAKE" trumpeting minimal knowledge judiciously impressed upon thine fifty plus shades of gray matter, at my be hest expressing scant cumulative disc cussing duff frag minted understanding lest, a personal goal to incapsulate in poetic best not abandoning frustration with this Macbook Pro cuz, positive experience wrought with Apostles eye attest, so rather then vent my spleen in vein hie desisted to rage against the machine, and tack toward being urbane thus, rejoicing with a cherry, hearty, and mighty byte hooray, asper driving, exercising, and foisting gentle circuitry vis a vis neurotransmitters and neuromodulators nudging pull-ups within cerebral terrain.

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Jul 1, 2018

Jul 1, 2018 at 7:17 PM UTC

matthew-scott-harris2p

Benediction For Lord Apple Macintosh

Today the Sunday special brief iCloud online worship session, I did attend (via remote support) found me feeling pampered, when adept technical support didst figuratively bend over backwards, thus aye defend glorious, righteous, and zealous Gurus who did expend their religious fervor, without proselytizing and sanctified dedication they proffered as if this secular chap hapt tubby a long time Facebook friend diligently persevered amidst my woeful yelping alarm where bot sized wetbacks, setbacks, and drawbacks, required a secret char which this netizen vaguely understood as unfair be-tidings disallowing thyself to purchase additional farm ming out iCloud storage in the deleterious harm akin to buggy ah mush swarm comprised documents (painstakingly slaved over with zest) plus sundry data necessitating mooch *** legal tender (probably every last red cent of mine) to in vest concerted efforts of at least one expert to test her/his mettle in an attempt (dim prospect) performing an in quest to retrieve valuable data lost amidst a nest of inaccessible "lost" information (bantering with computer jargon more so jest with no intention to "FAKE" trumpeting minimal knowledge judiciously impressed upon thine fifty plus shades of gray matter, at my be hest expressing scant cumulative disc cussing duff frag minted understanding lest, a personal goal to incapsulate in poetic best not abandoning frustration with this Macbook Pro cuz, positive experience wrought with Apostles eye attest, so rather then vent my spleen in vein hie desisted to rage against the machine, and tack toward being urbane thus, rejoicing with a cherry, hearty, and mighty byte hooray, asper driving, exercising, and foisting gentle circuitry vis a vis neurotransmitters and neuromodulators nudging pull-ups within cerebral terrain.

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Minority They call me dumb because i am from a nation of a different tongue They say we are wetbacks, immigrants, and even ******* They call me unimportant because i am still a "teenager" They say "your just a kid you'll never make a change" They call me a stupid female because i believe in my worth as a female But here is where they were wrong, I am not dumb, i am intelligent and bilingual I am not just a kid, i am the future of this cruel cruel world I am not stupid, i am a strong willed determined female So to the people Who try to bring me down because I am a Young Hispanic Woman, I have one thing to say to you you were WRONG.

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Sep 16, 2017

Sep 16, 2017 at 9:04 PM UTC

Iamfrannny

minority

Minority They call me dumb because i am from a nation of a different tongue They say we are wetbacks, immigrants, and even ******* They call me unimportant because i am still a "teenager" They say "your just a kid you'll never make a change" They call me a stupid female because i believe in my worth as a female But here is where they were wrong, I am not dumb, i am intelligent and bilingual I am not just a kid, i am the future of this cruel cruel world I am not stupid, i am a strong willed determined female So to the people Who try to bring me down because I am a Young Hispanic Woman, I have one thing to say to you you were WRONG.

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I break my back for nothing to support a family in a house with not enough beds// Your pockets do not own me, this earth of Aztlan does// This earth that our ancestors danced for rain and sun for// The reason you call us wetbacks// Spics... ******* Pero esta vida no te pertenece// We define life in every step we take in the mud// Our souls, always accepted by the gods// We never had to sell the worth of our spirits to the below// We hit crossroads everyday, but the difference is... We don't cry for help, we dig deep, deep in that black pit you label us in// We crawl out with motivation larger than our bloodline// We span throughout the entire universe// And still, you label us stealers of the country, you call us advantage takers// Did you forget who you took this land from?// You call the racists founding fathers// When you really are the sons of the indigenous// Check yourself before it's all over// We're not asking you to leave, just realize who are the true thieves//

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Aug 1, 2015

Aug 1, 2015 at 1:09 PM UTC

sergio-raul-ramirez

A Brown Rainbow

I break my back for nothing to support a family in a house with not enough beds// Your pockets do not own me, this earth of Aztlan does// This earth that our ancestors danced for rain and sun for// The reason you call us wetbacks// Spics... ******* Pero esta vida no te pertenece// We define life in every step we take in the mud// Our souls, always accepted by the gods// We never had to sell the worth of our spirits to the below// We hit crossroads everyday, but the difference is... We don't cry for help, we dig deep, deep in that black pit you label us in// We crawl out with motivation larger than our bloodline// We span throughout the entire universe// And still, you label us stealers of the country, you call us advantage takers// Did you forget who you took this land from?// You call the racists founding fathers// When you really are the sons of the indigenous// Check yourself before it's all over// We're not asking you to leave, just realize who are the true thieves//

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Top notch legal scholar Erin Go Braw (less concerned about being fair versus abominable, irrevocable, and execrable unforgivable oversight most holy "M" & ***** cabinet of high priests, sans spelling chieftains ready to claw your person to bits, and they presage remote clemency which decision told, when Jeff Sessions decides final punishment to draw now, (see excerpted lines visited with glaring flaw "Benediction For Lord Apple Macintosh" where ...bot sized wetbacks, setbacks, and drawbacks, required a secret char),... intimates a "hee haw" and rock'm n sock'm pull no punches square at yar triangular jaw YES, on account misspelling, whence Grammarian Jude Law at the least aims (to topple a prospective title of eminence grise), banning access to such undeserved catbird seat, sans Rhetorical perch laughing while ja plaintively call for maw **** Oxford English Dictionary - but naw can do, and hence paw mister trumpeting "FAKE" wordsmith raw flesh will turn into.... unreadable print until closing text that elaborates how holiness felt vexed. To ye (a freshly minted scalawag), these 20/20 eyes bulged agog while steaming with invective at what attempted to pass as sacred poetic blog when thee (Matthew Scott Harris), now pronounced, an illiterate, immoderate, and inveterate å!@#$%∑ with a severe cerebral clog (meaning prefrontal lobotomy not out of the question), you m~r mangy whelp of a she dog (my humble apologies to canines), less deserving than being whipped near death's doorstep flog after henchmen (strongly resembling Alaskan BullWorms guarding this royal hutch, herein Cupertino, California.

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Jul 2, 2018

Jul 2, 2018 at 2:46 AM UTC

matthew-scott-harris2p

Innocent Omission Of A Lower Case "m"!

Top notch legal scholar Erin Go Braw (less concerned about being fair versus abominable, irrevocable, and execrable unforgivable oversight most holy "M" & ***** cabinet of high priests, sans spelling chieftains ready to claw your person to bits, and they presage remote clemency which decision told, when Jeff Sessions decides final punishment to draw now, (see excerpted lines visited with glaring flaw "Benediction For Lord Apple Macintosh" where ...bot sized wetbacks, setbacks, and drawbacks, required a secret char),... intimates a "hee haw" and rock'm n sock'm pull no punches square at yar triangular jaw YES, on account misspelling, whence Grammarian Jude Law at the least aims (to topple a prospective title of eminence grise), banning access to such undeserved catbird seat, sans Rhetorical perch laughing while ja plaintively call for maw **** Oxford English Dictionary - but naw can do, and hence paw mister trumpeting "FAKE" wordsmith raw flesh will turn into.... unreadable print until closing text that elaborates how holiness felt vexed. To ye (a freshly minted scalawag), these 20/20 eyes bulged agog while steaming with invective at what attempted to pass as sacred poetic blog when thee (Matthew Scott Harris), now pronounced, an illiterate, immoderate, and inveterate å!@#$%∑ with a severe cerebral clog (meaning prefrontal lobotomy not out of the question), you m~r mangy whelp of a she dog (my humble apologies to canines), less deserving than being whipped near death's doorstep flog after henchmen (strongly resembling Alaskan BullWorms guarding this royal hutch, herein Cupertino, California.

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