I understand why
You fear me, of course,
not knowing that really
I’m not at all coarse.
You fear what I fear: the gangs
In my nation they prey,
and cause non-believers
as well as the righteous to pray
for peace, not prosperity,
I came to this country,
to live in a city or work
out in the country.
At the border I stopped
and followed each rule
believing your laws
would make honesty rule.
Ever since childhood I have known
My behavior I must police.
Now the governments of two nations
share my good reports from the police.
Please do not hate me, in spite
of what you’ve heard about my genes.
I promise to come with good will
and nothing dangerous in my jeans.
Kill this civilian, the gangs believe
And from this place, he’ll never cruise.
All of us here, even those not in
Gangs, will not escape those fearful crews.
Kilmar Armando Abrego García.
If my name you have now heard,
you cannot help but understand
and help release me from this herd.