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

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!

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

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-

Nathaniel Elijah

Destiny's child, oh, how you make me smile
Tender love, sent from up above
God's gift, a blessing in disguise
Make no mistakes, you were pre destined to live
You're here for a purpose and that you shall fulfill
As you grow you will know
and understand what God has planned
Follow your heart
Follow your dreams
praising God in everything

Rain

Rain, Rain, we need you

We are so thirsty and so dry

the sound of thunder and the

sky turning dark blue

Rain drops falling from the sky

Rain, Rain, we need you

Fiance

I see my fiance and I begin to think.

There are so many people that are divorced

There are so many people that have cheated on one another.

-

I wonder if he has doubts.

I wonder if he really loves me.

I wonder if we will last together 'till death do us part.

-

Will he be truthful?

Will he be honest?

Will I be his one and only?

-

I wonder.

The Road to.........?

I am tired
Never ending routine
My brain is out of gas
Body just going threw the motions
I tell myself I can do it!

I drive over an hour
With only my thoughts for company
I walk over compressed pebbles and concrete
Down the road to higher learning
I tell myself
The reward will be grand
I walk to the brown bricks
Through the doors
And up the steps
I walk threw a corridor
Long, narrow, and cold
I sit in chair thats too small
no space
I sit
I am tired

Alas!
years pass
I can see the light
The reward will be grand
I can see the light
Its all been worth it
I am rejuvenated!

Baby Boy

Sleeping quietly through the night
Mother snuggles with him tight
Wakes up at night, only to eat
While mother listens to his heart beat.

Precious bundle brings me joy
Soon you'll play with a big toy
Growing up may seem quite hard
But you'll always be in mothers heart.

El Tiempo

El tiempo es infinito y uno sin ver
nos olvidamos que el tiempo es personal
y pronto se nos acaba y nos olvidan
pocos recuerdan tu vida y tus echos
pero el tiempo fue tuyo y tu no lo olvidas
pero que ironia perdemos el tiempo
trantando de alcanzarlo sabiendo lo opuesto
pero que vida, tu vida

El Silencio

Que bonito es
Pero que es?
La ausencia del ruido
Pero no todo el sonido es ruido
La calma del mar
Que silencio tan audaz
La ausencia en el desierto
Muchos nombraran como soledad
No sabiendo que es inaudito llegar al silencio.
El mas bonito es el que uno escucha
Sies pies bajo tierra.

Happy Feelings By Sandra Rodriguez

What a happy feeling it is
I'm finally going to graduate
I see others around me
And hope they have this feeling
The end is almost near
For so I fear
As I leave the sacred ground,
I'll walk and forever will frown.

THEM

Serene, tranquil, daybreak
My day is beginning
With my first shot of awake!
I-can't-drink-this-fast-enough stimulant,
My day has begun.

Rushing, overwhelming, hot
Rock the baby. Take the quiz. Make her meal.
Finish the assignment....I have not!

"Why do I gotta do this?"
....one thousandth and one time...
Them!" (in a blissful hiss)
My day is happening.

Homework, backpacks, bus
He hugs. He smiles. He melts me.
"Miss, we had a great day, it wuz?
Hasta manana, Maestra!"

Bath, bed, covers
She hugs. She smiles. She melts me.
"We had a great day? she mutters
I Love You Grandma!"

My day is a Blessed event...

The Mask

The Mask


This mask I wear from day to day
Is me trying to set my problems stray

But the masquerade will not go on forever
Soon everyone will see this act was my greatest endeavor

My eyes will tell the stories of my past
And my lips of the loves that never did last

With all these hardships I can’t fake a smile
I can’t even say things with the same grace and style

Though this disguise will soon be revealed
I will go on forever as though my troubles were sealed

Life and Death

One is born

to live a life

To live a life

that no one knows

Sadness, happiness

might occur

But one thing we do know
is that we will go

We will leave this life
Someday
I just don't know

My Life's Purpose

My life’s Purpose

My life’s greatest blessing was that
Of being a mother
My child’s first breath gave
Life to my heart
My child’s first growth inspired
My soul
My child’s first success gave my
Spirit true happiness
My life’s greatest triumph was
That of giving birth

Written by: Angelica Cerroblanco

What My Heart Needed

You came into my life in a time of need
When my heart needed someone to be true to me

The lonely times I spent because of deceit
Were very painful up unitl the day your love I received

A love so special that no other has shown me before
That with its patience slowly opened my hearts door

Only time will tell how long our journey together will continue
But rest asure that my hear and soul is with you.

by: Maria Guajardo

Wedding Memory

I want to go to our special place,
and feel the sand on my feet,
the sun kissing my face,
and the warm wind blowing through my hair.

I want to go to that special place,
to be in the waters embrace,
and relive my memories with you,
where we joined in love by saying "I do".

Thunder

Youth hears it
Sometimes scared
Sometimes pleasing
Rain is hear
Thunder comes
Boom crash BOOM!
The sound of natures’ percussion at work
The symphony of rain falling
A light show
Elderly wants to
hear
The sound of their youth is near
Where is the sound?
Natures' murmur now
Pooo Ssssssshhhhhhhh......
Maybe it’s hidden
beyond the clouds
-Iselda Diaz

Logan Alexander

How can I put into words Just what you mean to me.
It took me so long to have you.
Dad and I went through so much.
Now that you are here
You make all sadness disappear.
Though I cry when I look at you
When you smile
When you sleep
When you learn something new
You just make my world complete.
I want you to know
That I cry tears of JOY
Because you will always be Mommy's SPECIAL BOY!!

Children Who Love Ice Cream

They are small and
have a joyful spirit.

They like to eat ice cream
day and night,
in the house, yard and park,
as if ice cream would disappear
from earth.

Ice cream makes them
feel so good, they say.
When they grow up,
it is time to change their habits.

Their spirits become
less joyful and their
taste for ice cream
changes for something sour.

I Love You

07/15/63~07/02/08

Though death tore us apart,
Always on my mind,
Forever in my heart,
Memories for me to cherish he left behind.

He was always there,
Strong personality and smile on his face.
And though time will pass by,
No one will ever take his place.

I want to see him so bad,
But he taught me to be strong.
To always look forward—move toward the light!
That's not a bad thing right?

I have been strong,
But don't get me wrong.
I do cry from time to time,
Like I am tonight as I write.

"Dad, I really don't know what there's after death,
But I hope to see you then.
But until that day we meet again,
I will just hold on tight to you again and again..."

From The Hammock

I hear the birds singing, and the ocean waves roaring
The vendor’s carts are ringing, and the seagulls are soaring
The palm trees are tall, be careful when coconuts fall!
I love tropical beach sides; I could lie down and sleep tight under the sun.
The monkey’s jump, and the tourists panic
I take it all in relaxing on my hammock
I lounge by the sand and watch the stars twinkle
I could embrace it all in till I’m old and wrinkle.

I will never forget

I will never forget my Summer vacations
the white, soft sand and clear, turquoise water
the peaceful and cheerful sensations
perceived from the warm weather.

I will never forget the dolphins
friendly and smart creatures
friends for that moment
offering me love through kisses and dancing.

I wil never forget the beautiful beach
that once made me feel different
forgetting about everything
and following all adventures I could reach.

LOVE

LOVE are four letters that resemble a beautiful soul

LOVE only happens once and the rest is history

LOVE is the closes thing we have to magic and heaven
which is why everyone wants to have it

LOVE is the greatest feeling you can ever experience
so don’t rush to find it, LOVE will find you

LOVE is kind, LOVE is patient, LOVE is precious

LOVE will eventually find you and never let go

LOVE is a sweet sensation that will never end

Growing Girls

Little girls growing right before my eyes.

One is nine, and the other is five.

Telling me stories of truth and lies.

How they crave to be by my side.

You ask me questions about life and guys.

Because you think I am so wise.

Wanting me to be your guide.

My nieces, my sidekicks, how time flies.

-Liana Villarreal

Dreaming

Dreaming can be interesting
and once in a while it can be scary.
Dreaming can take you on an adventure,
or it could take you to your worst nightmare.

Do we have to dream? If so,
why is the mind programmed to do so?
Is there a place where dreaming doesn't exist?
If this place exists are the people happy there?

Dreaming can have several different meanings.
Some realizations, while others cause confusion.
Can dreams help us too see the future?
Or are they meant to mislead us?

Melissa Robles

Not Understanding Why

NOT UNDERSTANDING WHY



Strangling her was the first thing that came to mind
I did not understand why she would do this to me
There was no reason that I could find

When secrets are said they are meant to be kept
When an important family member says it to my love partner
It is unacceptable but why is the question that makes me the most upset

Betrayal was the damn reason why
Envy is the shit she could not deal with
And the best way for her to get passed it is to make me cry

The BITCH did not realize it made my boyfriend and I stronger
She is the one losing the only good thing in her life
Which is ME! I am no longer in her life