"Argentinean Goals"
Running. Shirtless. Cheering.
GOOOOOOOOAAAAALLLL!!!
Soccer is our life.
Argentinean flags on shirt.
Light blue face paint.
Watching Messi kick up dirt,
Because losers we ain’t.
The score is two-two.
Archrival Brazil inspires no fear,
Because Messi charges, shoots…
And Brazil is left in tears.
"All Argentineans are Carnivores"
Meat.
Cows, lamb, pig, chicken… and more cows.
Dad is stationed at the hand-built brick grill,
Because Argentinean men always know how.
Dessert is sugary goodness from heaven.
Alfajores, panqueques de dulce de leche, flan,
Of each delicassy I eat seven,
Since the rest of the family’s faces are wan.
"Hispanic Nights"
Up for school at 7am,
Late every day,
Because I went to bed last night,
The Hispanic way.
Home from work and dinner at ten,
Argentinean cow with salad again,
Do not go to sleep until three,
Los padres are up too, so there’s no hypocrisy.
It’s Saturday morning.
You hear the alarm beep.
Tonight is a family gathering.
Don’t count on any sleep.
“Familiar Extensions”
Grandma has six siblings.
Never too many cousins.
The entire Argentine population.
I have at least two dozen.
The word cousin is relative.
I’ve known him since I was two.
Therefore he is my familia,
And his next-door neighbor too.
Say “Ché boludo,”
When you see your best friend,
Because when everyone is family,
The formalities end.
“Llut (Shut) Up”
In a crowd of Hispanics,
Listen to them speak.
Pick out the Argentinean.
His accent is unique.
His “ll” will sound like “sh”
As opposed to the Puerto Rican “y”
No me “y-amo” Vanessa.
Me “sh-amo Vanessa.
“You” are non-existent
At least in the form of “tú”
Instead we use “vos”
Which is unheard of in Peru.
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