Best Castillo Poems
Cierro los ojos y los abro otra vez
Ahí, ahí esta mi Castillo.
Como en los cuentos de hadas,
Quiero ser Julieta pero me siento como Dulcinea.
Las cimas de las montañas están tan lejos,
El paisaje bello en verdes y grises
Pero mi castillo, mi sueño…
El castillo de Dulcinea…
La bruma que baila ante de mis ojos,
El sol que está escondido, que no muestra su luz.
Siento la brisa, la humidad del viento, la humidad de mi ser.
La división de esa bruma tan espesa.
Los colores, las mariposas, las alas de libertad,
El calor de sentir esas alas acariciarme
Pero mi castillo, mi sueño…
El castillo de Dulcinea…
Necesito la verdad de los enlaces,
El sol, el horizonte, las nubes, las montañas, la unión.
Siento los enlaces de las manos, de los brazos,
Del corazón y del cuerpo.
Cierro los ojos y los abro otra vez
A ver si aceptas a Dulcinea?
Mi castillo, mi sueño…
El castillo de Dulcinea…
soft flames flickered offshore
Timucuan tribal campfires
luring Menendez’s armada
Feast Day of St. Augustine 1565
Spanish settlers rowed covertly to shore
more than 600 torches ushered in a new era of light
torches turned to gaslights
hanging yet today in a city of artists
where street singers hope you’ll look their way
centuries old Castillo de San Marcos
ghosts of slaves held within
cast a spiritual shadow on harbor water
originally restored Spanish architecture
throughout the gaslight village
living history, soft lights, no neon
antique stores adorned by twinkling white lights
lantern lit are the many street-side vendors
couples stroll past, hand-in-hand on the cobblestone street
historic integrity for the nation’s oldest church
multicolor strobes ascend through huge stained-glass windows
colors in streaming rays reveal detailed architecture
bright spotlights from the Fountain of Youth
climb the large, wooden cross Spanish settlers erected
one of two signs observed by mariners
brilliant glowing image of hope, guidance
St. Augustine Lighthouse’s beam shines a path far offshore
black and white rings glow in its tower, circling candy cane
Bridge of Lions, an illuminated spectacle
visitors’ gateway to a forgotten age
well-lit harbor, safe haven for houseboats and yachts
gaiety reigns during sunlight hours
night brings a different mood, perspective
warmth and intrigue - city of historic lights
*For the City Lights competition
City: Saint Augustine at night
*See “About this Poem” for history on the United States’ oldest city.
supporting the anti-communists in
the Soviet Union from
1944 to 1989---
supporting al-Za’im in Syria in
1949---
installing Shah Mohammed Reza
Pahlevi in 1953 Iran---
supporting Colonel Carlos Castillo
Armas in 1954 Guatemala---
providing weapons to anti-communist
Tibetans, from the mid-1950’s to the
1970’s---
rounding up & supporting the Laotian
Hmong to fight communists in Laos,
from the mid-1950’s to the 1970’s---
providing weapons, money and aid to
Colonel Ahmad Hussein and Colonel
Ventje Sumual’s forces in 1958
Indonesia---
attemped to assassinate Fidel
Castro various times, training
anti-communists to invade Cuba
in 1959 through the failed Bay of
Pigs operation and Operation
Mongoose---
supported coup of Rafael Trujilo’s
regime in the Dominican Republic
in 1961 and his subsequent
assassination---
supported the Ba’ath Party killing of
Abd al-Karim Qasim in 1963---
instigated, supported and provided
money to those carrying out the
coup & assassination of Ngo Dinh
Diem in 1963’s South Vietnam---
supported Joao Goulart’s removal
via coup d’etat in 1964’s Brazil---
supported anti-communist
right-wingers in 1967’s
Greece, killing what had been a
democratically elected government
there---
did everything under the sun to
eliminate the government of elected
President Salvador Allende in Chile,
from 1970-1973, including the
murder of Rene Schneider---
supported the military overthrow
of Argentina’s democratically
elected Isabel Martinez de Peron in
1976---
My love got rejected
my heart was missdirected
this pain he caused still hurts me strong
with no strenth left to just move on
he hurt me bad
it cut me deep
awake at night unable to sleep
overlooking the truth
im in denial
i wont be happy for awhile
how could he do this
what have i done
to deserve all this pain thats recently begun
the day i forgive him and move on without a dout
is when hes sorry for what he did
and not sorry that i found out.
-Spencer Coggsdale dedicated to Brandon Castillo
E-xtinguish the flame,
D-on't let it destroy the woods,
C-are for the nature.
Topic: Birthday of Evangeline D. Castillo (March 9)
Photo: Wallpapers - Web Blog
Form: Acrostic Haiku
You make me laugh
you make me smile
you make my life seem all worth while
you dry my tears
that have been falling for years
you hear my cry for help
that no one else hears
you get me through each day
with every word you say
you make everything seem okay
i wouldnt want it any other way
with you i feel so right
now i can see my future bright
as long as i spend it with you
theres nothing more id rather do
-Spencer dedicated to Brandon Castillo
I miss you more everyday
my thoughts of you wont go away
you stay in my head and remain in my heart
i can feel you right beside me
eventhough were far apart
my lips still tingle
from the kiss you gave me last
your nothing like the boyfriends
that i have had in the past
your the best guy ive ever known
you make me feel loved even when im alone
you treat me so perfict and i know you truely care
you make my heart fly with every kiss that we share
i just melt in your eyes everytime you look at me
and you hold me in your arms so strong but gentely
youve had a impact on my life
and your face is engraved on my heart
ill always love you baby wether were together or apart.
-Spencer Coggsdale dedicated to Brandon Castillo
Come, come into their humble home,
Come, come and watch them live,
All are welcome here,
Whether from far or near.
Come, come and heed their example,
Come, smell the bacon in the chimney,
the herbs hanging from the rafters,
And hear their pious laughter.
Come, look not on the outside
of their simple cottage,
But, come, look on the inside,
at the sincere smiles.
Come, do not show your pride,
For King Zeus and swift Hermes
Deemed it worthy in which to abide-
The home of this noble pair
Of Phrygia.
Happy birthday, dear Erika,
An addition is attractive;
The car is loaded with extra,
As the owner is creative.
Topic: Birthday of Erika N. Castillo (March 17)
Im trying
while hes lying
hes crying
while im dying
feelings are changing
and old ones are comming back
which makes up for all this stuff that i lack
just trying to find the strenth
to get through one more day
building up inside
this hurtings here to stay
-Spencer Coggsdale dedicated to Brandon Castillo
xx
Easy-going, Diligent, Creative, and Spiritual
Brother of Stephen, Mildred, and Jeanette
Lover of Nature, Women, and Poetry
Who feels Pain, Love, and Empathy
Who fears The Unknown, Snakes, and Heights
I would like to see The Eiffel Tower, El Castillo, and The Great Wall of China
Resident of Moravia Park Drive, Maryland
xx
Submitted for...
This Is Who I Am Poetry Contest
Sponsored by L MILTON HANKINS
Date written: 07/06/2021
I dont know where he is
Or if hes okay
and it makes it harder on me
because were hundreds of miles away
it kills me not to be there
when he needs advice
id move up there in a heartbeat
nothing heres a sacrafice
where ever he goes ill be there
when hes were nobody knows ill be there
im there in his heart
and there in his mind
no matter how far were apart
ill never bee to far behind.
-Spencer Coggsdale dedicated to Brandon Castillo
Just like a race track
im used to going in a circle
same routine with every boyfriend
always turning left
but this time was different
i made the choice to turn right
right into your arms
where i felt loved
then as time went by
things started messing up
you started messing around
my hearts to fragil to handle being with you
but not strong enough to be without you
so im stuk. theres nothing i can do now
i should have turned left
should have just been alone
i would still have been in pain
the only difference is that i would have seen it comming
-Spencer dedicated to Brandon Castillo
R-eading
O-ne lovely poem
D-rives you toward wisdom,
E-very nice message is a learned
L-esson.
Topic: Birthday of Rodel Castillo (April 24)
Form: Acrostic Cinquain
S-cribe
O-f
F-antastic
I-mpressive
A-crostic
C-reatively
A-dvances
M-use
I-n
L-ovely
L-ine
E-mploying
D-ivine
E-xpression's
L-iterary
C-onnotation
A-s
S-ublime
T-opic
I-s
L-etting
L-ife
O-pen
Topic: Birthday of Sofia Camille del Castillo (June 05)
Form: Vertical Monocrostic