The New Orphans
They are alone feeling lonely, making wishes to the stars asking for a family. The new orphans do have a family a big one. They...
Losing Our First Boat On The Caribbean Sea
The first version of this villanelle was about Syria, the Mediterranean Sea, and the tragedy that thousands of refugees dying in the...
Diego, Why Are You Smiling?
In the arms of your rescuers your chest does not hurt. The sun blinds your eyes, you smile at the sky. Diego Arellano, why are you...
Caracas Capital Of Death
Surrounded by mountains and the Guaire river, Venezuelan capital is like the perfect postal. Modern buildings only from 1970, Hills full...
Sonnet: April 19th
Carlos Jose lied to his parents today, “I’m going to play soccer,” he said, But he wanted to protest. In his seventeen years, he only...
I’m Tired Of Being “At Least” Alive
Oh Genesis, you are right, we are tired Tired of so many deaths Tired of the fear, of too much uncertain It is exhausted. Genesis you...
How To Leave, How To Start
Leaving is the hardest word that I know It is say too many “Goodbyes” It is to live far of your memories, your weather, your food,...
Some People Are More Equal…
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” Animal Farm All people are equal, but… Who pays the express line...
History Repeats Itself
History repeats itself When people are not happy They make big mistakes Choosing wrong leaders. When people were not happy They voted...
Adaptation Of “…The Best Of Times…”
They held up a stone. I said, “Stone,” Smiling they said, “Stone.” They showed me a tree. I said, “Tree.” Smiling they said, “Tree.”...
