Cinco De Mayo in the Hood

A Young Boy's Wonder

J. R. Steele, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Apr 10, 2009 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."

I wake up to a strange music;
Please tell me,
What is it?
My ears ring,
My heart sings,
Please tell me,
What is it?

I wake up to strange smells;
Please tell me,
What is it?
My nose tingles,
My stomach jingles,
Please tell me,
What is it?

Papa is outside;
There's police,
Where's he going?
Mama is in the kitchen,
She's singing, she's cooking,
What's she doing?
Somebody, please tell me,
What is all this?

Is that a parade?
I think I see the mayor.
Tia's all dressed up,
What's she done with her hair???

Tell me mama!
Surely YOU know!
She smiles,
She laughs and says,
"It's Cinco de Mayo, poquito!"

Published by J. R. Steele

A former athlete, turned Communication Specialist with a flair for linguistics. J.R. is a self-taught "Tech Guru" with a passion for music, cars, and sports. His evolution is shaped by over 10 years of profe... View profile

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A Young Boy's Wonder

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