So much of Texas life, its economy and culture is intertwined with its neighbor to the south. But over 180 years after Texas declared independence from Mexico, the border between them brings up strong feelings an opinions about immigration and cross-cultural exchange.
Border Crossings
give us your tacos, your peppers
your masa and corn
but hold back your people
for those we do scorn
we’ll wear a sombrero
on the fifth of each May
but your poor hungry children:
please make them stay
it’s like some conundrum
that no one has solved
how we believe they’re so lazy
but still take our jobs
the desert is wide
and they cross without charts
but how much harder to get past
the wall
in our hearts
Produced by Laura Rice and Leah Scarpelli.