it hurts to speak

empty promises

nothing seems to matter

nothing seems to come -

my heart speaks

the unfortunate truth comes out.

When you achieve a goal that's great,

Your parents' love will resonate,

They'll hug you tight and say well done,

And praise the hard work you've begun.

They'll shower you with words of pride,

And let you bask in joy inside,

For all the effort you have shown,

And every milestone you've grown.

Their gratitude will shine so bright,

It fills your heart with pure delight,

For they'll be grateful for your success,

And all the ways you've made them blessed.

So keep on striving and achieving,

For your parents' love will keep believing,

In all the things that you can be,

And all the goals you'll one day see.

from Verity by Colleen Hoover

Accept the 

horror of

the mirror

stare even harder, wondering what

used to be

my face

an inconvenience

wants to be invisible.

Moon

Far yet so close

Bright even in the dark

Guides me through darkness of the night

The moon kisses me with its bright light every night

My mother is the moon

momentos,

personas,

oportunidades,

vidas,

y el tiempo es lo único 

que perdí.

And They Pass

moments,

people,

opportunities,

lives,

and time is the only thing

that I lost.

In silence they suffer, the poor and the ill,

Denied their care, on account of a bill

Their bodies ache and their spirits low, 

As they watch their health and hope both go

Illness and disease run rampant and wild, 

Taking a toll on those who can't be beguiled. 

They suffer in silence, with no one to hear,

Their cries for help, that fall on deaf ears.

The cries of the ill and destitute,

Echo through the halls of power, resolute,

As we ignore their pain and fears.

Let’s remember those in need, 

And work to end this heartless greed, 

For every life deserves a chance

To live in freedom, not circumstance

A disaster we create 

leaves our planet Earth with no fate.

A toxic legacy we can’t withstand. 

Medical and Hazardous, they both collide. 

In our failure to dispose, we dare not hide. 

The bins and barrels, they pile up high 

a mountain of hazardous waste. It seems to defy 

the rules we set, barely keeping us safe. 

Our carelessness is so hard to face. 

An effluvium of chemicals that fills the air;

an unhealthy sweet smell that’s hard to bear .

The medical waste we generate -

used to help - we should hesitate. 

The sound of waste trucks that come and go 

while the waste sadly remains; it won’t let go. 

The waste is an allegory for our soul, 

a reflection of our self control.

The waste we generate is a call to arms 

to take action and avoid further harm.

We must take action, everyone knows 

that it’s our carelessness we must unload.

I’m laying on my bed, not wanting to get up for school,

I really hope today ends quickly

I think as I finally get up to get ready.

While I eat my breakfast,

And organize my things,

I constantly wonder:

What’s today gonna bring?

Now I’m on my computer

With class after class

Please God, help me pass!

School’s finally over.

I can now take a break.

But, before I do that

I must do my homework - no mistakes!

If I had your superpower 

I would freeze my heart as you have

Long ago

And hold my blood still

So that no one could ever inflict pain 

On me ever more

I’d turn my senses blue

And let my passion fade to dust

So I could go through every person

Without a care in the world

Just as you do

I’d never allow myself 

To fall headfirst because of another being

And would force the souls away 

Of everyone around me

Until they burned to ashes

I’d steal strength from people 

Rather than give them my own

And I’d use it to become the

Strongest being in existence

And you would see, that ultimately,

I had enough control to rule the world

And rule over you

And if I had your superpower,

I’d take all the love 

I wanted to give to you and

Pour it all out in front of your face 

Until it ran out 

And you, as well as any other man,

Would never be able to hurt me again.

We all breathe the same air 

Underneath we’re all the same 

No matter how different we appear

Our hearts beat just the same 

Together we can create a world 

Where equality is the norm 

And every person can live free 

Without fear or harm 

Let’s stand together, hand in hand 

And fight for what is right 

Until the day when hate is gone 

And we can all unite.

Anonymous

People say love is happy

People say love is joy

People say love is affection

Is love really all those things?

Love is affection until you get mistreated

Love is joy until you are hurt

Love is happiness until you see what they hide

They say love is as deep as the ocean -

is that why I’m drowning?

I can feel my brain cells shaking. 

The thoughts in my head won ´t stop 

Darkness appears in my head 

You´re not good enough, 

do better, 

It keeps replaying, begins to pile up:

my mind fills

my eyes spin

my head pounds

I begin to wonder when is it all going to end?

fake a smile

The first to ever love you 

The last to ever leave you 

Family is everything 

Without them we are nothing 

Who listened to your cries 

Who opened your eyes 

Willing to drop everything for you 

Their love will always be true 

Every day my parents make 

Simple things feel special, for my sake 

With love and their care 

The time and energy they always share 

Through every small and large milestone 

Their amazing love has been shown 

With a smile, hug, or pat on the back

They make me feel like I’m on track 

My parents make every moment count 

When I’m with them I never have doubts 

Everything they do makes me feel truly special 

For me, their love and attention is essential 

Without them I wouldn't have a clue 

Who knew all this love could only come from two

I stare at my reflection 

Empty eyes 

Horror 

Death looks just like me:

Invisible.

from Verity by Colleen Hoover

I 

stare at my reflection

like death

from the mirror He

assesses me

I’ve seen worse

He reaches

My face

Almost as if

He wants to be invisible Just like me. 

Anonymous

Lonely day, tomorrow I'll feel it. 

The truth gets worse every time I hear it.

I know you're gone; tell me where did you go?

Running away from the way I'm feeling; 

maybe that's the way I'm healing 

I know you're gone; tell me where did you go?

A world full of beauty

Of creatures wild and rare

But many in danger

Lives hanging by a thread so bare

A tiger walks the jungle

Its stripes dark and bold

Its home c r u m b l e s

Like this many stories will soon be told

The world changes fast

Homes are lost

A prices paid for progress

At an  unfathomable cost

For in their fate 

We may soon face

A reflection of our own

The loss of such life

Leaves our world,

Alone,

Desolate,

Without any balance in nature

Our world will soon perish

The life of our planet

Once cherished

Forever gone.