ecc-poetry:

El vampiro / ICE

El vampiro torce la ley.
Como arroz, es blanqueado
de compasión. No llega
cuando prometas,
y entra sin permiso.

¿Cuál depredador
se anuncia? El sanguinario
caballero lanza la voz;
dice que es policía,
vecino, amigo. Roba
tus padres y les transforma
en criminales sobre el papel.

No es posible razonar
con el vampiro. La única solución
para él es clavar la estaca
en el corazon.

The vampire loves the law.
Watch him count rice on the doorstep,
grain promises. He does not arrive
unless invited, or at least,
he does not come in.

Like a predator, the sanguine
gentleman announces himself.
He has no need to throw his voice.
The doctrine of his castle
is orderly as stone;
he takes nothing
he is not authorized to take.

The vampire is reasonable.
If you don’t want him
to steal your blood, simply
don’t answer the door.

P.S. Raices Texas, New Sanctuary Coalition. Call your congresspersons and tell them it’s time to abolish ICE.