Three

February 2, 2020

Sitting on her case worker's lap

Smiling and clutching her book

Oso Pardo, Oso Pardo, Que Ves Ahi?

the judge looks down

speaks sloppy Spanish

She looks up, all baby teeth and braids

When was the last time, sweet girl, that you saw your mother?

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