Espíritus

When I was younger
spirits would speak to me
my mom called them imaginery 
but I wasn't crazy 
I knew what I heard
my grandmother understood
she was the spiritual type
burning sage like it was her job
she believed those spirits
were our loved ones
attempting to communicate 
she said to never forget them
and always respond 
when they make contact 
it didn't make sense at first 
but I obeyed her anyway 
and continued to respond 
every time they've made contact
after all these years 
the spirits still speak to me 
and it would be disrespectful
not to celebrate with them
they've always celebrated with me

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