Ingredients
- Pin of justice
- ¼ love
- ¼ compassion
- ¼ respect
- ¼ tolerance
Preparation
Mix all ingredients well with care and hope.
No need to refrigerate, bake or broil.
Open your heart,
To obtain the perfect peace recipe.
@Mejia – Hour Two
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
No Matter
Brave and determine girl,
Ready to fight for her rights,
To make education equal,
No matter the status,
No matter the language,
No matter the race,
No matter the place,
No matter who you are,
We are all equal
To deserve education
and more…
@Mejia- Hour 1
Introduction
Hi my name is Maritza M. Mejia a Colombian poet and writer who lives in Florida and promotes Proyecto de Escritura LuzDelMes. This is my fitth marathon. I wish to all marathoners the best. Have fun! Thank you Caitlin Elizabeth Jans and Jacob Jans for your terrific Job!
Moon in My Backyard
Moon in My Backyard
What a big event!
Moon in my yard.
Until the next Marathon!
Thank you!
(Haiku, @Mejia2019)
Erasure before Congress
Here in Washington, DC
We deal with such things
And we speak
And we speak
Clear and loud
Speak from the heart
Speak to be heard
Speak, Speak, Speak…
(Erasure poem-Fred Roger’s testifying before Congress, 1969 – @Mejia2019)
Dear former self
Dear Maritza,
You are like a hurricane in harmony
Like a tornado with gentle wind
Able to challenge yourself to the limits
Never give up
Always positive even when days are gray
Keep it up!
(Free verse, Hour 11@Mejia2019)
My ice cream
My ice cream
Ice cream coffee in a foggy day
In my favorite canteen
With stain shelves and concrete floors
Visiting Washington, DC.
(Free poem, Hour 10 @Mejia2019)
The Wheel
The Wheel
On a blood moon night
Near the green lake
The stars dance in harmony
Announcing a new day
The crowd cheers for a New Year
(Free style, hour 9 @Mejia2019)
Summer Breeze
Summer Breeze
Tell me gentle wind
Is it at last hot summer?
I can feel warm air
Announcing he is coming
Wet, tan, and fun
After a lovely spring
…I am still wating!
(Sevenling, hour 8 @Mejia2019)
Before Darkness
Before Darkness
Angry rainfall growls
Before darkness landed in
Bringing daylight hope
(Haiku, hour 7 @Mejia2019)