March Madness
The sky blue
finally blue
in the robin’s egg promise
of sometime-spring.
Bright golden sunshine
won’t melt much
but might just tip
this mother’s winter mood.
Locura de Marzo
El cielo azul
finalmente azul
en la promesa del huevo del petirrojo
de una primavera que viene.
Sol dorado brillante
no se derretirá mucho
pero podría cambiar
el estado de ánimo invernal de esta madre.
~ These poems were translated by Maria Lander Cabrere and Eileen LaFontaine. They were narrated by Maggie Gagliardi and Alejandra Camacho.
Jennifer Hernandez lives in the northwest suburbs where she teaches immigrant youth and writes poetry, flash, and creative non-fiction. She has been published in many print and online journals, but most enjoys readings and public installations, as the interaction between word and audience is where the magic happens.