Oct. 12, 2015
Little did I know
Arara was my nickname
© Rossana Reis, 2015
Given by meu pai moreno
Because I liked to talk
Like a macaw
Little did I know
At the time
Arara was from Tupi
So was mandioca
Used in pão de queijo
Little did I know
At the time
Every nutty, fruity, sweet bite
Was from Tupi
Caju, maracujá, goiabada
Little did I know
At the time
The many colors of skin
Were cores de cunhadismo
Little did I know
At the time
The fazendas were stolen lands
Little did I know...