This poem and many others in our first book, 'reconquista,' were inspired by a true story of author Marísa Adame Grady's great-grandfather's move to a Native American reservation in central Texas. Order 'reconquista,' available on our website. #Latinxstories #indigenous

when one grows up believing love only stays until the first tide washes it away, one cannot imagine a home that will last. “girl becomes collateral” available in bio.

to kiss your wounds when you stumble i’ll be there and the skin of your shins is split by broken glass bottles polluting the ground, the remmants of good times gone by. “girl becomes collateral” available in bio.

Put together a new short film, “Demon” with Crystal Daisy Productions for Music Bed’s short film competition! Keep an eye out for People’s Choice voting to vote for us and get us on the map! #kcfilm #indiefilmmaking #musicbed

Sharing my morning routine with you as I delve into editing my third poetry chapbook! Take a look to see how I get my day started and my creativity flowing. #writerlife #dayinthelife #writersofinstagram

Reconquista uses dreamlike desert imagery of the American Southwest to explore themes of lost heritage, time as a colonial concept, Tejano culture, and mental health. from “tenacity” / “reconquista” colibrosaproductions.com/ #Culture #Art #MentalHealth

reconquista excavates a family history of both natives & settlers in the Southwest. This chapbook explores an eternal unknowing, the grasping for history that no longer exists. from “I dream of my grandma’s casita a year after her death / “reconquista” colibrosaproductions.com/

A Colibrosa defies definition. Part hummingbird, part butterfly, outcast yet divine. Colibrosa Productions seeks to serve story first and foremost. from “after the clinic: a found poem” / “girl becomes collateral” colibrosaproductions.com/

Editor Betty in the post-production studio working on the first cut of Penance!! So much of the look of the film has been carefully executed by Sam and Betty at Crystal Daisy Productions, it’s thrilling to see it all come together!!

What happens when one falls in love with someone who is already fading away? from “becoming Yanomami” / “girl becomes collateral” colibrosaproductions.com #loveyourself #writerscommunity #words #writingcommunity

Struggles with addictive behavior don’t define a person in totality. Our Story began with possibility. from "timeline" / "girl becomes collateral" colibrosaproductions.com/ #KansasCityPoetry #HeavyPoems #ReadingPoems

find solace in the stories find growth in the stories colibrosaproductions.com/ #midwestpoet #womenwhowrite #bookstagram #mustread #writingsociety #traumabond #loveaddict #timeheals

What happens when you fall in love with someone already fading away? A love story, “girl becomes collateral,” gives voice to the side effects of loving someone with an addiction. Available now. colibrosaproductions.com/ #relationshiptrauma #healingjourney #latinawriter

Bookstore + mind map is how I start most creative projects. My latest book of poems, “girl becomes collateral,” is given in the hope that it might help someone recognize their truths and provide the strength necessary to break unhealthy cycles. colibrosaproductions.com/

oh, dear, I could’ve sworn I saw you in the constellations tonight. (from “collide” / “girl becomes collateral”) Available now. colibrosaproductions.com/ #writingtosurvive #poeticjustice #writingtoheal #writingsociety #latinawriter #latinxartist #feedyoursoul #healingjourney

Love is sacred. Jealousy is human. Signs of infidelity create fears that take time to deconstruct. “girl becomes collateral” is available now. colibrosaproductions.com/ #healingjourney #relationshiphealing #attachmenttrauma #letthemgo #poetryinmotion