Yes I do often write poems from the mind but I hope I don't ignore feelings and emotions.
I dislike literary jargon and never use it. Criticism has only one function...
If you've never felt that you quite got a hold of it you just feel that...
My mother and my grandmother are pioneers of Mexican cuisine in this country so I grew up in the kitchen. My mom Zarela Martinez was by far my biggest influence and inspiration - and toughest critic.
