Cinco Poems | Examples

Warmth of Similarity

You remind me of a synchronized play of violins
Soothing to the vibrations they play
Your touch is the rhythm of a string 
hold me gently with similarity

Cinco De Mayo - Linking Pin Sonnet

"Faith and Fireworks: Cinco’s Call to Remember"
(A Linking Pin Sonnet in Spence Format – Celebratory & Historical)

Remember the cry, the cause, the stand,
Stand for the faith that defended the land.
Land once trembling rose firm and proud,
Proud were the voices chanting aloud.

Aloud rang truth through valley and hill,
Hill of defiance, God’s sovereign will.
Will of the people, backed by the skies,
Skies filled with prayer and warrior cries.

Cries of justice, both fierce and bold,
Bold like prophets, with courage untold.
Untold stories in fireworks fly,
Fly like doves as praises lift high.

High in the heart, faith’s embers still glow,
Glow bright each year on Cinco de Mayo.

© Professor Dr. Joseph S. Spence Sr. (Epulaeryu Master). All Rights Reserved. 5/5/25.

A SONG HE ALWAYS SINGS

Let all bye gone
Be bye gone 
The preacher man
Keeps teaching 
Let them correct you
When you're wrong
Be guided, so you don't go astray.

Wake up he says
From the darkness 
Come into the light 
He keeps teaching 
In the light no deceit  
You see and know
Everything behind, beside and ahead of you.

The people always 
Endure and enjoy his teaches 
Wisdom he always teach
His words are so edifying and wise
He's always ready for questions 
Truth what he always teaches 
He's steadily liberating the people from their sorrows.

Message from the corner

Right now, I sit here, alive, because of you.
I met the most important people in my life, because of you.
I got with her because of you.
I learnt who I was, because of you
I found my joy in you
Then… because of you
I learnt fear
I learnt hate 
I learnt pain
Ignorance…
I became ignorant because of you
I became aggressive because of you
I became- 
I fixed it, without you.
I changed, without you
But I'm stuck to you, because of you, and you're stuck to me.
Right now, I sit here, alive…

Cinco De Mayo

In 1862, Mexicans were elated
As the French army was decimated
Today is Cinco de Mayo
Tacos—free Pico de gallo!
The Battle of Puebla is celebrated

Emperor Maximillian was fooled
by the Mexicans he thought he ruled
Carlota the Queen, insane
Died in France from her pain
After a firing squad had ensued



Note: The Chapultepec Castle:
Maximilian and Carlota´s Love Story

What to do on May 5th

Since Mexico cast off the French
Make sure a Corona to clench
And forgo the Merlot
On Cinco de Mayo
But buy beer which can a thirst quench

American Sonnet

American sonnet

Today is sunny with a few decorative clouds drifting idly about the sky and the mood is of optimism
When it is overcast and dull my feet scrape the pavement An old man bent to the ground regretting past
When my mother died there was a forest of umbrellas around the hole in damp soil, the rain dripped on her coffin and a golden cross she wouldn't have liked seeing
the symbol of oppression.
The priest, a verger held his umbrella, said a few words
routine words, void of any meaning.
My near family are dead and my own demise is there 
like a boulder made of years of spent years, but never mind, it doesn't matter on a sunny day.

Mayday

Almost died myself the 1st of May, 2 years ago,
Seizing as I had another death of my ego.

Flashing forwards to first 4 days of May just a year ago,
I lost a cousin all because of sins of "the ego."

Suddenly remembering my grandfather who passed 2 years ago,
I recall how he was born post-war on Cinco De Mayo.

It's a Habit

Nail biting, a habit so strong
It's hard to break, it lingers on
It's a nervous habit, it's true
It's hard to stop, what can I do?

My nails are short, my fingers bare
I bite them down, I just don't care
I know it's bad, I know it's wrong
But I can't stop, it's been so long

I try to stop, I try to quit
But I can't help it, I just can't quit
It's a habit that's hard to break
It's a habit that I can't shake

It's a habit that I can't control
It's a habit that takes its toll
It's a habit that I must fight
It's a habit that gives me fright

But I will try, I will not give in
I will fight this habit and win
I will break this habit at last
And I will never bite my nails again.

Five and Two Posts

1.29 plus tax
light it up
hour glass countdown
quadruple meltdown
she keeps her lamp burning
but it's illegal 
3000 years

Hello Mexico

Way down yonder,
Where the cactus grow.
The wind blows hot,
The day moves slow.

It's siesta time,
In the afternoon.
Then people shine,
Under crescent moon.

The music plays,
Beneath the stars.
The joyful dance,
To twin guitars.

A tequila shot,
A wedge of lime,
A pinch of salt,
It's fiesta time.

The men make sure,
To tip their hat.
The young would stand,
While the elders sat.

The smiles are plenty,
The tears are few.
The food is spicy,
And the women too.

As night time ends,
And all had fun.
The weary mass,
Would greet the sun.

With heart's content,
And feeling blessed.
They'd journey home,
Once more to rest.

Abadiyaat

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Zafar liya jay ga tujh say kaam hijam ka..

Cinco De Mayo

In 1862, Mexicans were elated
As the French army was decimated
Today is Cinco de Mayo
Tacos—free Pico de gallo!
The Battle of Puebla is celebrated

Emperor Maximillian was fooled 
by the Mexicans he thought he ruled 
Carlota, the Queen, insane  
Died back in France from her pain
After a firing squad had ensued

  

Note: The Chapultepec Castle: 
Maximilian and Carlota´s Love Story

Cats Meow Their Way To Cinco De Mayo

Oh Solo Mee Oh Oh star of Light
Oh Minchee Dee Oh in Silver Bright
Oh mee oh mee oh my oh……
We meow our truth, to Mexico!

I ask their owner “what is up with them, Hey?”
They are trying to entice me to let them celebrate in May.
Cinco de Mayo is coming up and it should be a wow.
This is why they are warbling out this wild meow!

The cats gave us a wink and took out their guitars.
“Oh Solo Mee Oh Oh light of a thousand stars,
Oh mee oh mee oh my oh……
We meow our truth, to Mexico!

Mask

A stranger
No one sees 
A mask that came to be
A different person 
Who Isn’t me 

Because of this mask 
I don’t feel free 
Trapped
Fearing no one 
Will like the real me

I feel like a stranger
So out of place
A fake smile upon my face

Outside I look fine
Even though 
I’m hurting inside

I smile when i’m sad
I laugh when I want to cry 
Because of this mask 
That I hide behind

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