Poems about geese

Wild poem

Ekiwah was born with cerebral palsy, weighing grams - the size of a mango cupped in one hand, turning purple while trying to breathe. Because of this, he travels the world in a wheelchair. Ekiwah's journey with poetry began at a young age. His parents recall that, at just four years old, he talked to the mountains of Amatlan in a way that surprisingly resembled free verse.

Later, at the age of 10, he learned to use a computer and started writing love poems. He shared them with his fellow elementary school students in Cuernavaca, and immediately, the children wanted copies. This early success caught the attention of The Institute of Culture in Morelos, a government-funded organization promoting culture. The success of his first book, "Soy," attracted the attention of the renowned Mexican journalist and novelist Elena Poniatowska.

At the age of 16, due to his spastic muscles, Ekiwah developed scoliosis, which caused his spine to tilt to one side, to the point where his head was constantly looking down. Initially reluctant to undergo surgery due to a previous negative surgical experience and chronic pain, his parents were informed that without the surgery, his life could be at risk.

His mother presented his case to the renowned surgeon Roy Nuzzo, along with a copy of one of his books, "Weaver. NBC Dateline featured his story in an interview with Stone Phillips, highlighting the generosity of Roy Nuzzo and the miraculous role of poetry in saving his life. Around the same time, a friend happened to live next door to Mary Oliver, the renowned poet.

She was given one of Ekiwah's books, and to his surprise, she not only read it but also insisted that she would only read at the Fine Arts Work Center if Ekiwah was allowed to read alongside her. This unexpected opportunity left Ekiwah both honored and flabbergasted.