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he woke 'em up, twice
by Charlie MorganMama [Meme] Manuela, rousted him each morning promptly at 4am;
Father Smiers needed a bell ringer; so started Victor's day, life.
his life trailed in front of him as he woke the town of Edna, twice.
once, 4:15am when running through his neighborhood, and the black neighbor,
then through the white section; all dogs barked at him, his chorus.
then awakened the town at 5:00am with the church bell ringing.
Mama Manuela'd tell his sleepy eyes that he had been chosen.
a gentle waking each morning; reminding a boy he was chosen;
first, through Ms. Lindberg, through the Priest, from God.
like any kid, we learn from others; he registered small
on the face of America, he: a small town Mexican boy,
was chosen to wake-up the town of Edna, twice.
he took his chosen job seriously as Mama Manuela had
tortillas filled with beans and scrambled eggs: best
of both worlds as they intersticed; not colliding.
his heart drew him many friends from Ms. Lindberg, first
grade teacher through colleges: UNT, Yale, then U.T.
he always pointed to them; and now, they point to him.
viva Victor Rodriguez y all the Meme Manuelas awaiting
in their little-girl dresses, starched crinolins and all.
10/28/2008 Posted on 10/28/2008
Copyright © 2026 Charlie Morgan
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Joe Cramer on 10/28/08 at 02:53 PM ... exceptional..... |
| Posted by George Hoerner on 10/28/08 at 06:17 PM We all need something to wake us. Something to get us moving in real life, not the dazed life so many wander through for their whole life. Good write my friend. |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 10/28/08 at 11:28 PM A tale worth telling. You've done it so well. |
| Posted by Kristi Paik on 10/29/08 at 05:11 PM i love the insite into a different culture unknown to the average american person.Also, the religious and educational knowelegde he seemed to attain makes the poem feel that the story is just begining. Lovely write Charlie, thank you! |
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