Mauricio Abrego

This is a place where stories and poems mix together in a tornado of emotions.

I like going to Trinity Bellwoods Park and sitting on a bench when I’m trying to get away from the city noises and personal problems, just to clear my mind. For me the sunset represents dreams and hopes that I have, darkness falling represents time pressure for things that I need to accomplish soon in my life, and the bird represents my rational mind, trying to keep me sane.

This poem is about how I felt when COVID-19 hit, looking at the empty streets from my window. Being in lockdown for a long time felt like I was a bird in a cage. Not being able to see loved ones, and only being able to connect with them through Zoom really affected me. That’s what I mean when I say ”I gotta find another way to touch your cheek, I guess it has to be through the cold screen” and hopefully this is going to end up being just a bad memory for all of us.

I am originally form El Salvador. Due to the high level of insecurity and the persecution I experienced, I had to leave my family and friends behind. This is my story, as I related it to the judge in my immigration hearing. I am trying to capture the feeling of pleading my case as a refugee to Canada.

WELCOME TO MY HEAD

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