Chicano Poetry For Dummies

I am Joaquin and I have always been Joaquin.
I don’t give a damn about Gringo Lingo.

I don’t give a damn about Chingo Blingo.
The hell with them Latino poets.

The hell with them Hispanic poets.
It was never about being a fancy poet.

It was never about being a polished poet.
It was never about knowing all there is to know.

It was never about imitating your failures.
I am Joaquin and you are not.