Monthly Archives: March 2007

Thoughts on the Spanish Colonization of the Americas

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Administrator

During the Spanish invasion of the Americas, Hernan Cortes order his men to keep his armor on so as to fool the natives into thinking that they were gods. Eventually the natives captured a Spanish and his horse and held … Continue reading →

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To be or not to be an MFA student

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Administrator

I have just been admitted to SJSU MFA Creative Writing Program! I don’t know how to feel or what to do. I guess I’m happy, I feel validated. And I do want to be a creative writer, but I’m not … Continue reading →

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100 love poems

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Administrator

Alejandra, today I promised you that I would write you 100 poems. I meant it. Why is it that I feel so warm and happy with you lately? Maybe I’m just navigating the root to depths I had not realized … Continue reading →

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You Deserve Sunshine

Posted on March 8, 2007 by Administrator

Since today is International Women’s day, I thought I would work on this poem I wrote thinking about a friend who had an “accident” with her brother. Some people are very strong when it comes to facing the outside world, … Continue reading →

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