Courage
is a challenge.
So I’ll meet it.
I must—I will!
Believing that I was an orphan
for so many years before learning the truth
about my devious parents
has made me accustomed
to expecting rejection,
but now—instead of
allowing myself
to feel only fear,
I claim a blaze
of confidence
as strong as one
of El Bocón’s
bold stories.
Yes, I seize the bravest action I can think of,
relying on my imagination for guidance.
Courageously, I step off the ship
and find an office where I can send
a courteous telegram
to the powerful president
of El Salvador.
I call myself the Poet Boy
of Central America,
using fame as a bridge
between nations.