24 Poems ~ 24 Hours
Maritza Martínez Mejía Colombian poet, writer and translator who lives in Florida. Promotes Poetry for Peace and Proyecto de Escritura LuzDelMes to create means of communication between authors, editors, and publishers. Author of ten bilingual books. Received Crystal Apple Award, VCB Poetry 2015, Latino Book Awards 2016. Participant of Poetry Marathon since 2015. I write to inspire others to be a better person. Free poems and reading activities available at: www.luzdelmes.com
As my mother passed away nine years ago, and my father twenty-three,
Memories stay alive and my daily prayers always with them.
Years pass
Events happen
Lives continue
With or without
The dearly ones
Those witnesses
Of your native land
(Hour Two – Maritza M. Mejia)
That the Earth rotates gentle everyday
That Breeze blows new strength
That the Sun brings me diurnal energy
That the Rain washes away my concerns
That I live the present
That I learn from the past
That I not worry about the future
That I am the best version of me!
(Hour One – Maritza M. Mejia)
Hello from Florida!
I wish everyone GOOD inspiration for this event. Have fun!
Maritza
I walk the streets day and night
Looking for a place
Searching for a job
Begging for some food
Only I find
Close doors
No opportunities
A hard piece of bread
Where is compassion?
Where is love?
Where is a place?
To sleep tonight!
(Free style, Hour 11 @Mejia 7:20 p.m.)
Living half a century
Allows me to glimpse
The beauty of my life
The test of growing up
The relief to obtain a degree
The pleasure to travel the world
The excitement of getting married
The miracle of being a happy mother
The delight of having my books published
The worries of my children entering College
The challenge to be happy with an empty nest
The honor to serve to my Church and the Community
The acceptance to realize what I have and don’t have
The opportunity to be me
The joy of one more day
The gratitude to be alive
Thank you Lord!
(Free style -Hour ten @Mejia 6:30 p.m.)
A simple meal
Reminds me of early days
Uncomplicated mornings
Simple as oats
Pour, mix, stir, and wait
Nothing else
Straightforward meal
Simple as oats
Here I am preparing oatmeal
My mother’s breakfast
Unsophisticated woman
Simple as oats
I miss her so much
Every lone day
Mixed emotion feelings
Simple as oats
Mom, Happy Birthday in Heaven
(Pantoum, Hour 8 @Mejia 6:00 p.m.)
I hope for a place,
To subsist in harmony,
Is this point anywhere?
Please, tell me where it is!
I hope for a place,
With hope and faith,
Do you know this space?
Please, guide me!
I hope for a place,
To rest and enjoy,
Is this a fantasy?
Or just a delusion?
I hope, one day
We can live in a land as this!
And forget
The violence around us…
(Free style – Hour two, @Mejia 10:10 a.m.)
Wishing everyone a wonderful Marathon 2016! I can’t believe an entire year has passed since the 2015 Marathon.
This year I am going to link my poems for a theoretical chapbook called “Añoranzas.”
Have fun 🙂
Hello everyone!
I am mother, educator, bilingual author and translator. I write to inspire others to be a better person. This is my second Poetry Marathon. Welcome to all the first time participants!