Maria

Her name was Maria 

My mom's friend Maria 

La mariposa she says 

Soy la mariposa 


 

Because she spread her wings 

To the land of kings 


 

Her name was Maria 

My mom's friend Maria 

But they took her away 

They took la mariposa away 


 

Bound her wings, threw her down 

“Go back to your dirty town” 

Inez Folklore

VT

14 years old

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