"Illegal #2"
She makes it difficult
to ignore the wet clothes
on a man’s back
as he wanders into la migra’s
office for a 24 hour stay,
or a free jet ride home.
She doesn't remember
the two daughters left behind.
Umbrellas keep her in the shade
while officers bring tamarind flavored
snowballs to douse her dehydration.
They wick the sweat off her breast,
keep her arm pits from staining,
stinking the robe.
Tomorrow she’ll rattle all this away
like cows shake off flies.
© 2009 Sergio Ortiz
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