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The poems of Committing Poetry model the power of our creative essence and the impact of free expression. The following poems are performed in the film, in whole or in part. A full text of the poems are available in the booklet that comes with the DVD.
Bushit
SOCORRO ROMO 		"My country tis of thee. Blazing into an Orwellian manifesto at the speed of sound…. speed, speed, speed."
Wanted 
DEMETRIA MARTINEZ 		"America our marriage is coming apart."
I don't have to hate you.
ADAN BACA   		"My empowerment is not a threat unless you let it be."
Revolution X 
COURTNEY BUTLER 
From Tape Produced in public litigation by the School District. 		"Bush said that no child would be left behind…They hand out diplomas like toilet paper and lower school standards because underpaid, unrespected teachers are afraid of losing their jobs."
Beatbox Interlude #1 
TONY SANTIAGO   		"This is Florida Appreciation Day…."
Look at Me
ERIN AMBROSE  		"Look at me, I'm speakin' of Freedom, in the home of the deceived and the land of the shopping spree."
Love in the 21st Century
JEFF HARRINGTON 		"I hope some day that you can find a map and travel to where the audience is clapping. So watch out there Jane Doe. The break-up will be painful, but you know its got to happen."
I Come From 
JAZZ  		"I come from cage-free birds. Where every intake of breath is like home."
Free Style 
JAZZ 		"I'm lookin' for a free style. Something that easily flows, like a river named emotion…"
Television
CARLOS CONTRERAS  		"I am your televsion. I bet you want to change the channel but you can't."
Burque Under Siege 
PRISCILLA BACA CANDELARIA 		"Whose truth? Whose doctrine? Whose money-makers and shakers?"
My Name is Albuquerque 
MANUEL GONZALES  		"And the legions of Mary who pray the rosary for humanity who doesn't have the time to bend their own knees."
Bring Me the File 
DANNY SOLIS   		"Lite Life. Because asleep feels GOOOOD."
Understand
KENN RODRIGUEZ 		 "I'm just trying to Understand."
 
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