Vigil

Find the truth
believe me I've tried
but it seems that everywhere I turn
access denied
nothing but lies
it's been this way since birth
and how can I know my own worth
when they lie about the prices paid
from all the sacrifices made
check the history books 
there are lies about how history looks
because really it's a history of crooks
yet they're not referred to as crooks
they're called explorers 
and while those books still sit on our shelves
we want to fight for rights we think we have
but neglect the right to think for ourselves
we scream for justice
thinking it's just us 
but we know the media hides the truth well
so how can we dislike what we're being told
then be okay with being controlled
find the truth
we better hope the truth finds us

© 2014

Coming Or Going

I was told it would be worth the wait
so I was expecting a pearly gate
but it wasn't what I thought it would be
maybe God didn't remember me
still I wanted to see it for myself
I just never imagined I would be by myself
now I have no way of knowing 
if I'm truly coming or going
and although I'm not at all afraid to fall 
but if I do fall 
I just hope I land on a cloud
because I remember once being too proud
never asking anyone for help
that's why I'm grateful for every breath
for each one makes me stronger than death
that's also why I keep such a tight grip
because I knew there was I chance I might slip
I'm still not sure how I got here in the first place
or more importantly now where here is
is this where my fear lives
or where my happiness dies 
maybe this is just where my happiness cries
sounds like there's still no way of knowing
if I'm truly coming or going

© 2014

Where's My Haiku

In my opinion, 
the worst day ever is when 
your smile disappears. 

© 2014

Letter

I wrote you a letter 
but you didn't get the last one
so I'm making this the last one
what else can I say 
I prepared for this day 
please try to understand
don't take this the wrong way
I'll still be cheering 
just from the crowd
but don't think I won't be as loud
I only wish to see you prevail
what type of male would I be
if I wished you the worst 
that would bring out the worst in me
so I wrote you a letter 
I could've done a face to face
but let's face it 
the thought of facing you 
was just too hard for me to do 
please don't ask me why
I'm really trying not to cry 
so let's just keep our eyes dry
even if this is how we say goodbye

© 2014

Have A Good Night Haiku

Did someone tell you
it wasn't okay to dream?
I didn't think so.

© 2014

Since 2004 (Translated From Spanish)

I still dream about you
even after all these years
but I don't know why
I've never met you
and I have no children of my own
but still you're there
in my dreams
only in my dreams
I remember when I found this photo
and you know what
she looks like you
or at least how I imagine you
in my dreams
your eyes
that smile
and your hair
maybe I'm crazy
I dont know
but I have hope
hope in a dream
even after all these years
and I don't know why
still you're my favorite dream
even if you're just a dream

© 2014

In The Cold

I bit the hand that fed me

and look where it led me

now I'm out in the cold

I guess I was just too bold

even though I was told 

this is where I would be 

they never believed I would leave

so why did I leave 

it just didn't seem real

being told how to feel 

I tried being myself

but I was someone else

now I'm out in the cold

I may be on my own 

but I'm not alone

there are others

my new sisters

my new brothers 

like me they've weathered the storm 

they're just looking for some place warm

so not only will we survive in the cold

but we'll thrive in the cold 

because I guess we're just too bold

either that or we're still hungry

© 2014