Poem of the week: Para Nuestros Muertos
November 1 and 2
The days we remember
The days we laugh the most
The days we cry in a bittersweet way
The days of the dead
Los Días de los Muertos
On these days we tell anecdotes
On these days we reminisce about the past
On these days we dress in a colorful day
On these days our loved ones come back to us
En el Día de Muertos
Today we create ofrendas
Today we bring golden bouquets of Cempazúchitl
Today we bring their favorite foods
Today we bring little moments in time
Today we bring photographs and memories
Today we can feel them among us
Hoy es el Día de Muertos
To the ones who had a tragic death
To the children who became little angels
To the grandparents we wish were still with us today
To the people who will never be forgotten
To the people who lost their loved ones
To the people who are still grieving
To el Día de los Muertos
-Samantha Jiménez