Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Unfamiliar Faces

Walking from one place to another
Do you ever just simply
Wonder about the people we pass?
Wondering
Whether to look upon them?
Wondering
Where are they heading?
Wondering
Whether to look them in the eye?
Wondering
Whether the look in their eyes will show…
A Secret Thought
Pain, Sadness,
Happiness or Joy.
Wondering
What do you see in me?
Wondering
Do you see…
My Secret Thoughts
My pain, My Sadness
Or is it Happiness or Joy.
Wondering
Should I care what you see in my eyes?
Just like that
The unfamiliar face is gone.
A new one appears.
Wondering cycle begins again.

Graciela Almance-Vela

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Life Goes On


Life Goes On
You have to take the good with the bad,

smile when
you're sad, love what you've

got and remember what you had... Always

forgive but never forget,
learn from your

mistakes
but never regret. People change,

things go wrong
Just remember,

Life goes on!

Monday, August 4, 2008

convention

i am sick
of convention
and groomed lawns.
unspoken rules
push us forward
through the processor
of civilization
towards a culture
where there is a pattern
for everything.
acceptability.
mediocrity.
even
creativity.

Three birds chirping in the ground

What do they say?

I wonder

One more bird comes around

All birds fly away

What did they say?

I wonder

Working Mom

Working Mom
Each new day it's a different tale.
I work and go to college everyday without any fail.
I have two kids that I adore.
Aside from working, I also do all the cleaning chores.
My husband helps me as much as he can.
I have his support, he's a wonderful man.
At times in my life I'm very stressed.
But over all, I feel very blessed.
I'll be teaching soon, that what I aspire
Hopefully someday I'll be admire.
silent and still
like a lamp in the daylight
waiting to serve your purpose

illumination awaits you

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Recuerdo


Recuerdo

Recuerdo cuando supe de ti,
Que alegría había en mi ser.
Anhelaba tanto escuchar,
Tu corazoncito palpitar.

Recuerdo cuando te sentí,
No habrá otro momento.
Te movías y mi aliento se agotaba,
Mas mi amor por ti aumentaba.

Recuerdo cuando te conocí,
Fue algo tan inolvidable.
Al fin pude abrazar y contemplar,
El tesoro que Dios me quiso regalar.

-Sara-