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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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Keep the Change

February 11, 2016

Rafiki: “Ah, change is good.”

Simba: “Yeah, but it’s not easy…”

 

Keep the Change

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Charismatic Chloé

October 27, 2015

 

By: Maria M. Ruiz

Everyone knew Chloé
So generous and kind
Ever poised and proper
And very refined

Always lending a hand
To anyone in need
Not expecting a return
Never knowing greed

She never judged
Nor assumed
And where she went
Friendships bloomed

If you were sad
She’d wipe your tears
And was always there
To squash your fears

And through her mouth
Came only truth
She never lied
Nor abused

So, let’s vow to be warm
And not so snowy
The world would be brighter
If we were like Chloé

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