Tacos for the soul
2 min readJun 9, 2021
By Tessie Herrasti
I carry with me a package of tortillas,
made from the hands of my aunt,
those traditional flat pieces of flour
that enrobe my soul with the most delicious scent.
I put on top of it my sorrow of loss,
my mother’s kisses before going to school
and the last hug I gave her on her departing sleep.
I can’t forget the guacamole inside of what will be