Espíritus

When I was younger
spirits would speak to me
my mom called them imaginery 
but I wasn't crazy 
I knew what I heard
my grandmother understood
she was the spiritual type
burning sage like it was her job
she believed those spirits
were our loved ones
attempting to communicate 
she said to never forget them
and always respond 
when they make contact 
it didn't make sense at first 
but I obeyed her anyway 
and continued to respond 
every time they've made contact
after all these years 
the spirits still speak to me 
and it would be disrespectful
not to celebrate with them
they've always celebrated with me

© 2018

L.O.V.E. Notes: Soltera

You've seen her before
she shows up everywhere by herself
but stands out in a crowd
she doesn't completely fit in 
like she did in the past 
she's always caught in the middle
between her friends who are married
and those who are single
her married friends press her
to find a husband before she's too old
bragging about how wonderful it is
while her single friends complain
about how they're tired of being single
but choose to never date anyone
or take anyone they date seriously
although it can be annoying at times
she doesn't let it bother her
but they often get offended when she
champions being independent 
while being humble at the same time
it's not like she hates relationships
as she welcomes anything positive
she just stands by her choice
to live life on her own terms

<3

© 2018

Against The Wall

Are you that person
who knows everyone
but doesn't have many friends
I'm that person
when I walk into a room
I instantly see people I know
but a few short moments later
I'm leaning against the wall
observing the scene
watching people interact
exchanging their energies 
showing off their light 
all while forgetting 
how bright my light shines
it happens to so many of us
but I've made a decision 
the decision to be the light
we are more than a body
and even though our light
shines bright wherever we are
we ourselves won't know that
leaning up against the wall
so we have to be the light
that shines for the world to see

© 2018

Social Anxiety Haiku

I feel out of place;
that's why I make people laugh
so it's less awkward.

© 2018

Strongest

You're one of the strongest 

people I've ever known

and because no one has 

ever said that about me

I didn't understand at first

what it could mean to hear that

but I think I get it now

you've grown tired of having

to always be the strongest 

especially when you don't always feel

as strong as everyone says you are 

but that's a side of you

very few people get to see
and they don't deserve to see it 

because I'm sure some of them are 

waiting to see you break down

or know that you're struggling

just so they can feel superior
by telling you how weak you are

while others like myself

know that everyone struggles

including one of the strongest 
people I've ever known 

so that doesn't make you weak
it makes for a better comeback story
one where you can just be

© 2018 

L.O.V.E. Notes: Olvidado

El resto del mundo puede olvidar

pero nada puede hacerme olvidar

todo lo que ha pasado

porque yo sé cómo se siente

vivir en las sombras 

mirando sobre las nubes 

esperando una luz del cielo 

abandonado 

lleno de promesas falsas 

con sólo un rayito de esperanza

es un sentimiento típico

de alguien que se sienta olvidado

y todavía a nadie que le importa

el resto del mundo escogió olvidar

pero yo siempre recordaré

todo lo que pasó

respeto tu espiritú de lucha 

y admiro ese rayito de esperanza

porque cuando has sido olvidado

sabes que estás por tu cuenta

<3

© 2018