a moment in life
a pleasure to live
in any way is fine
around a table
in the house
in the church
with tears of joy
… or
with tears of sorrow
it’s a unique joy
to share with others
the joy of gathering around
(Hour 12-@Mejia)
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
Joy
A joyful moment
A simple tiny expression
Always a pleasure
- (Hour 11 @Mejia)
Polite Blue Jay
Knocking at the window
a polite Blue Jay
asks for food
Singing impatiently
A polite Blue Jay
rejoices each morning
Eating gratefully
A polite Blue Jay
asks for more
Departing fastly
a polite Blue Jay
brings joy to my garden
(Hour 10 @Mejia)
Chocolate & Arepas
Hot cocoa brings me home
In cold days,
Warm me up.
Arepa brings me to Mom’s kitchen
In nostalgic moments,
Comforts my soul.
Mix ingredients
Round the dough,
Put it on fire.
Wait for a moment and…
Get back home!
(Hour 9-@Mejia)
I am
I am from a big city
Where everyone is in a hurry
No time for manners
Or gentle “good day”
Not even a smile
I left the big city
Looking for a small town
I found the place
It is calm and friendly
I always remember
I am from a big city
I left the big city
I feel inspired
In this tiny town
Writing poems, reading and gardening
It is my new hobby in this nice place
(Hour 8-@Mejia)
My Adorable Misifu
One day arrived
Sick and pale
Asking for care
How can I rufused
This bull of fur
Helpless and fair
My adorable Misifu
Adopted me
What a nice deed
Welcome to my house
And my heart
Adorable Misifu
(Hour 7-@Mejia)
We Are Not Strangers
sometimes we feel we are the only ones,
until we travel and find…
new people and cultures.
sometimes we think we’re trapped inside ourselves
until we realize…
there are other doors to go out.
sometimes we are in our comfort zones,
until we open our eyes…
to another way of life.
sometimes we ponder death is the end,
until we learn…
it’ the beginning.
sometimes we need to stop and reflect,
until we realize…
we are not strangers.
(Hour 6- @Mejia)
Opportunity
behind the window
appreciation and joy
looking for new ways
(Hour 5-@Mejia)
A century
A hundred years ago,
My grandmother was born.
She witnessed war after war,
Waiting for better years to come.
A hundred years ago,
She was brave enough.
Nurture a big family,
And passed away in peace.
(Hour 4-@Mejia)
Lala Land Trees
amazing forest
valleys and marmalade sky
growing red big trees
(Hour 3-@Mejia)