I am Black, Brown, Red and White Decendents of people
from a far away land.
I am Tobacco, Sugar and Rum.
I am Rice and Beans, Dancing and Drum.

I am Jibarro and the Coqui
I come from the rain forest and the Boricua Island
Far out at sea

I am Yoruba, Taino, and Caribe
I was given that name
to all that fought and refused to be tamed.

I am Ana Caona, Myobanix, Tito Puente, Robberto Clemente
Rafael Cortijo and Ray Barretto
To name a few

I am Red, White, and Blue
I am Kings and Queens, Indians and Slaves,
Tobacco, Sugar and Rum.

I am who I am

Roberto Melendez Jr. aka
Robertito
Rob
Robski
And where I am From.....

Puerto Rico
New York City
and good ol' Philly
and Cali LA