BIO
Mo has filled countless journals since the age of seven. She writes because sometimes spoken word is not enough and a quiet page allows her a space to hear the world around her. She shares her love of writing with her NYC public high school students.
I am not for consumption
like the pink bubble gum
sitting under your tongue
you may not bend me over
and chew me out
spreading me across
your mouth
to indulge in my savory sugar
-they warned you we were sweet-
you see
I am not for consumption
to be discarded when you're done
-Trust me, I'd outlast you-
women like me
our elasticity endures
a lineage of coffee-colored women
with strong hands and extra hips
swaying in sazón
flavored in sofrito
fresh and handpicked from our yard
not manufactured
wrapped
and displayed in a jar at your local candy store
labeled “cinco centavos"
I am worth so much more.