Madi, 
                      India Huichol- Chicana
                      Mi amiga, with many comadres y compadres
                      A madre de Aztlan
                      A woman of fire
                      Like a volcano

                      Feeling and Loving so deeply
                      She had a big heart
                      For people she loved 
                      Her children, grandchildren
                      and her friends

                      La Raza Primero
                      A community activist
                      A teacher,councilor, an advocate for teens and families
                      Una artista y poeta
                      For education and cultura
                      Very knowledgable
                      But had a humorous side
                      She felt so deeply moved by the injustices
                      politcally, socially
                      And fought like hell...

                      She carried herself with dignity and pride
                      Her daily ritual
                      Her make up, her colors and jewelry just right
                      As if to get ready for anything
                      A battle or for a celebration
                      She loved her music from oldies to salsa
                      And seemed to get stronger when dancing
                      She was a true salsera

                      Awakened at night
                      From life's daily struggles,
                      pains, and injustices of the World
                      She created her world
                      As she felt it -very deeply
                      through art and poetry
                      She didn't hold back

                      She will be greatly missed
                      Memories of her 
                      Many
                      But her spiritual body exists right now
                      Talk to her, she is still here to comfort us

                      Madi, Gracias Por Todo
                      My spiritual sister
                      She fought the battle bravely
                      She's still talking to me to kick some *#@*!
                      And not back down, but to speak up for truth
                      Once so full of life
                      Now, so full of light
                      She walked home in Beauty.........
                       
                                                           Xochitl Nevel Guerrero c 6-18-07