Náhuatl sticks to the back of my 
throat like  
Chiclets 
 
Stays there until a faint whiff 
slews up when I cough out 
 
aguacate 
cacahuate 
jitomate 
 
Aztec words hijacked by a rogue mouth 
chewed up until no longer recognized, 
the etymology 
stuck between my molars 
in the cavities of my vocabulary 
 
Some words I can only say in Spanishified Náhuatl 
but who am I even hispandering to? 
 
A phantom limb takes the words out of my mouth, 
eats 
elote 
guajolote 
chocolate 
 
A full 3 course meal fit for a king 
 
that isn't even alive.