sea glass





your history a mystery

broken. who knows why?

into the ocean. who knows how?

relentless rocks carving anew

destiny unknown

shards of memories

sand-polished into jewels

softened by liquid sky

jade, cobalt, frosty white

brought home by a single wave

into my hands

will you -
tell me your name
give me your number
have coffee with me

will you -
bring waxen celebrities to life 
draw cartoons that make me laugh
tuck the sun in for the night

will you -

gaze at the moon with me

count the stars and wish upon them

dream with our eyes wide open

will you -

spend forever and a day with me

mark this moment with a ring

start our tomorrows with vows

will you - on this hilltop

say "i do."

jackie

today's girl, woman becoming

on the edge, dreams becoming

taking flight on the wings of hope

a glimpse of tomorrow in her eyes

"She's just a girl, but she's on fire"

My Mom

She's beautiful, she's wonderful

She's kindness personified

She'll take the least

So we could have the best

She touches the world

She turns it green

She touches your heart

She makes healing an art

She tends to her roses

She paints my sky blue

She's a woman like no other

She - is my mother

Happy Mother's Day, Mom!

eaRNed

Nurses give their all
Give you oxycontin
   before they go
Show up for work early
Stay over if they have to

Spoon-feed you if they must
Cheer you once for #1
Cheer you twice for #2
Weigh it  if she has to

Bed rest they can impose
But best get up
Unless you have a doc's excuse
Or a cervical collar for a noose

And if there's one in your family
Suck it up and and get over the flu
Emesis, "diarhese", show some proof
Otherwise get on the bus
(and don't forget your homework)

But whatever you do
Lest you get a shot
  without lidocaine
Greet them tomorrow and say
"Happy Nurse's Day"!

Quinceanera

Tonight my star shines bright

Lashes pumped, ebony hair curled

Heels stacked to the sky

The French on my nail's tips

Tonight my star shines bright

Once I held her in my arms

Tonight in a boy's as they dance

Bittersweet passage of life

Tonight the stars burn bright

Fire in his blood

As only a father's will
Praying tight, "Little girl, don't grow up too soon"

Tonight our star burns bright

Silver gown, train in hand

Take her hand and lead the way

The Promenade is but an hour away...

Una Soneto Para El Tito Cuevas

Cielo estrellado de la noche estrellada,
Le coloreada nuestras vidas con su arte
Su espíritu tranquilo una ráfaga ...
  de colores sobre lienzo

Iconos grabados en piedra
De vida grabados en su cara

Su sólo el amor por su lado

Til el final

Y cuando no hay esperanza

  quedaba dentro

De ese cielo estrellado cielo estrellado de la noche

De su corazón su don de trabajo nos pintan

El cielo con los recuerdos de su

Trama con amor

Tan verdadero atado con un gran arco rojo

Un regalo a tu Hacedor