Poetry

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my people is unhappy
imp over ished
a lazy people
scared to death

my people is sweet
smart sensual
a good people
musical and loose feet

my people is mestizzo
gossipy and loose tongue
an intelligent people
ignorant and elevated

my people is big
on the coast, in the sertão
o people of mine
a revolution this one

Havana, September 1972