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By Maria M. Ruiz

Penelope the Great

October 12, 2016

–Maria M. Ruiz (@chibiloulou)

 

Strong like the wind
She did not bend
No matter the wound
Time would always mend

She stood up for others
Those with no voice
Those whose rights were taken
Without ever given a choice

She hated injustice
And those who abused
Those with cold hearts
Who just took with amuse

She vowed life wouldn’t change her
It wouldn’t thicken her heart
She would still have compassion
Nothing would tear her apart

And the strength she acquired
Undoubtedly sealed her fate
Now when looking in the mirror
She sees only Penelope the Great

 

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Captain Ava

September 21, 2016

By: Maria M. Ruiz – @chibiloulou

Captain Ava

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up high in the sky     
Just like a flare
I never felt freer
Not a worry or care

I flew above buildings
And houses and parks
I flew over oceans
With dozens of sharks

I was finally a pilot
And boy was I proud
I waved to the sun
As I flew through a cloud

“Ava get up!”
Mom yelled from the hall
But I didn’t want to
Not really at all

But got up I did
With a pout on my face
And slowly but surely
I tied my shoelace

“Why so gloomy today?”
Mom asked as I wept
“Cause I had a great dream
And wish I’d overslept.”

“Silly Ava” she said
As she put down her tea
Hugging me tightly
She then said to me

“Dreams do not stop
Just because you’re awake,
In daydreams especially
You want to partake.

For daydreams are visions
And visions are goals,
And for goals you work hard
With your heart and soul.

And one day you’ll see
That your dreams came true,
Because you never gave up
Whatever life threw.”

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Down to Earth

June 28, 2016

By: Maria M. Ruiz – @chibiloulou

From evergreen forests
To sapphire skies
Earth is remarkable
A feast for the eyes

With a myriad of animals
From ants to whales
Some with claws and feathers
Others with fur and tails

Don’t forget the glaciers
And the deserts and seas
The prairies and mountains
And the salty ocean breeze

So let us pledge
To care for our Earth
And honor Mother Nature
For all of her worth

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Sole

June 28, 2016

By Maria M. Ruiz – @chibiloulou

You say I’ll be okay
But what do you know
You aren’t in my head
You’re not feeling this woe

You’re trying to help
But I don’t want consoling
I’d rather be alone
When I feel I’m unfolding

It must feel strange
When I turn recluse
Don’t mean to offend
Just letting feelings defuse

I promise I’ll find you
When I feel I have healed
And no longer armored
In this invisible shield

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