I'm a Mexican American amateur writer/poet with the dream of being
professionally published. I come from the small town of Whiting, IN in
between Chicago, IL and Gary, IN. Through the help of my high school
librarian, Jean Lovasko, I have been published by small publishers and I
have received an honorable mention award for the Art & Writing
contest of the 2013 year. Even if I never become as well known as J.K.
Rowling, Stephen King, or George R.R. Martin, I plan on writing for as
long as I can. ~Jorge Vazquez Jr.
We
Are Defined by Our Shadows
We are defined by our
shadows
Black outline silhouettes
They touch everything we
touch
They describe us all the
same
They are the boundaries
that make us human
They are simple and pure
beings
But they do not express
color, religion, or race
They do not cause wars,
genocides, and climate change
They may represent us as
men, women, and children
They may show if we are
skinny, fat, tall, or short
But they do not express
us as gay, straight, lesbian, or bisexual
They do not show our age
or our emotions
They are a representation
of our personalities
They are always there
when we need them
But they may not show if
we are evil or good
They may not reveal if we
are talented, lazy, or organized
A shadow does not
represent our outer beauty
But it is a portrayal of
our human beauty
We are defined by our
shadows
Great vibrant photographs
~Jorge Vazqquez Jr.