New norms, social distance, mask and quarantine
Over a year debates
Pre-pandemic, pandemic, post-pandemic
Over a year debates
Return to normal…
Where is the normal?
@Maritza – Hour Seven
Maritza M. Mejia
Maritza
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
Recipe for Peace
what a surprise! A golden capsule appears in my yard,
we curiously opened it,
we found a recipe, not any recipe, a unique one:
Recipe for Peace Ingredients
1 pin of justice
¼ spoon of love
¼ spoon of compassion
¼ spoon of respect
¼ spoon of tolerance
Preparation
Mix all ingredients with care and hope.
No need to refrigerate, bake or broil.
Only open your senses,
To obtain the perfect peace.
@Maritza – Hour Five
Luzdelmes
Her Mother was inspired by her little daughter
The emergency of her words,
The worries about the trees,
The concerns about the forest,
Nature was speaking to her,
I couldn’t listen,
The Common House is waiting
Embrace it!
Luzdelmes began…
@maritzam-mejia – Hour 4
The Earth talks
Recycle, reuse, and reduce
you know it,
you know it, but don’t do it!
Do not cut down trees, nor divert rivers,
you know it!
you know it, but don’t do it!
Avoid the consumption of plastics,
you know it!
you know it, but don’t do it!
You can see the signs,
hear my fury,
but you don’t listen.
Hypocrites! If you know how to interpret the appearance of the climate, why do not interpret then the signs? … How long?”
Deep silence arrived while the eyes of the storm passed by…
@maritzam-mejia – Hour 3
Unexpected
The joy of unseen things
Inspire and scare,
Arrive without notice,
Pleasant or unlikeable,
Embrace it with sense,
They may bring surprises.
@maritzam-mejia – Hour 2
Hour 0
Waiting for a prompt
Poetry Marathon Day
Excited to start!
@Mejia – Hour 0
The Poetry Marathon inspires…
The Poetry Marathon Challenge is a great opportunity to create poems for a future poetry book or chapbook. It is an inspirational moment. This is the case of my Bilingual Poetry Book LuzDelMes (English/Spanish): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1697547664
Enjoy the Marathon!
Introduction
I am excited to be part of 2021 Poetry Marathon. I had participated in the Half-Poetry Marathon 2016, 2019 & 2020 and complete Poetry Marathon 2015 & 2017.
Based on my experience, this is how I prepare for a Poetry Marathon:
1. Set up Poetry Marathon with advance – Be familiar how to post –
2. Sleep well the night before.
3. Join and follow Facebook Group Posts, days in advance.
2. Sleep well the night before.
3. Join and follow Facebook Group Posts, days in advance.
4. Check Prompt every hour and create my poem to post in that hour.
5. Write poem on a word document before publish it to the website.
6. Read and comment other’s poems
7. Best of all, HAVE FUN!
Wishing all poetry Marathoners a great time!
Finale
Thank you for taking the time to read my draft poems that require a good amount of editing. 🙂
Please visit: https://thepoetrymarathon.com/blog/author/maritzam-mejia/
Be safe!