For those afraid of the inevitable;

Elderliness or la muerte,

think of it as one selects a fruit.

Por ejemplo,

a mango, a guayava o a banana, o

the tamarindo

succumbed by elderliness

becomes scarred, dark-dark,

soft and sags,

igual to the physique

of old men and women.

Yet, you don’t think twice,

nor do you neglect the fruit,

but crave, yearn, consume,

te emociona—

although you had to climb the

tallest tree, trekking on branches,

under the sultry heat

“for what(?)”

most will call a hopeless expedition.

“It’s old nasty fruit”—and why,

because its taste is the

sweetest.

*The opinions and ideas expressed are solely those of the author, and may not reflect the opinions of The Bronx Brand*

Living in The Bronx has caused Perez to develop innovation, ingenuity, and the creativity that a child raised in The Bronx is pretty much forced to learn.  The culture of The Bronx is one that pushes you to be an ingenious character, and that’s the best thing about it.

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