Springtime
“Springtime”
The dark days of winter have passed
The snow gone at last.
The cold, a memory forborne.
As the Earth awakens
Will the meadows turn green?
Will the bluebirds sing?
Will the mission bells ring?
Will the cherry trees bloom?
Will mankind repent,
Make way for new dreams?
Will she return to me?
How I long to
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Categories:
san juan, dream, earth, green, spring,
Form: Free verse
The Charge Up San Juan Hill
Teddy Roosevelt carried a big stick
Walking softly 'till he had to move quick
He charged up San Juan Hill
Thinking, 'Who'll foot the bill?'
He made it into a Hollywood flick
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Categories:
san juan, film, leadership, money, war,
Form: Limerick
En Mi Viejo San Juan
En Mi Viejo San Juan!
*In My Old San Juan"
~I Just Dreamt~
Of an old, delicious flame
from Puerto Rico.
Strutting in his own unique,
Very sexy way.
Perfect hair, perfect suit.
Oh, he was just stunning.
Gliding, it seemed with his,
tall and oh, so perfect body.
His soft, dark skin too perfect
to describe.
His lips, tastier than the best
cotton
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Categories:
san juan, international, lost love, memory,
Form: Rhyme
Mission San Juan Bautista
Colonnade of Spanish style here
State's first time brick plaza seen near
Sacred old bells chime loud most clear
Knees, heads low bow
Holy cemetery's so dear
Saints rest, sleep now
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Categories:
san juan, religious,
Form: Rhyme
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Mission jewel seen near ocean's close shore.
Place where white gulls fly and breaking waves roar.
Tiled roofs, colonnades all make a fine tour.
Show birds nesting
Babies resting
Priest are chanting, voices rising, they soar.
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Categories:
san juan, religious,
Form: I do not know?
Encuentrame En Mi Suspiro Del Viejo San Juan
Encuéntrame en mi suspiro del Viejo San Juan
Llévame por la mano al camino de pierdas
Deja que el sol dirija nuestro caminar . . .
La espuma blanca que sube y trae sonrisas y lagrimas
La protección de Sta. Bárbara
El camino de adoquines al paseo del pasado
La joya del mar y el brillar del azoque
La parada de amor
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Categories:
san juan, beauty, culture, devotion, pride,
Form: I do not know?
San Juan
Eyes and eyes and eyes-
That is what I remember.
The smiles, the embraces
Of my brothers and sisters.
Little friends,
Trailing behind, walking
In my footprints.
Let our words lead them to you, Father.
Grant these children lives blessed
With your presence.
A world, vastly different
From my own-
Nevertheless, a new home.
There is a solution to sadness here-
Its name is thanksgiving.
Our cultures should learn
From each
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Categories:
san juan, community, culture, god,
Form: Free verse
The Islands of San Juan - Timeshare
THE ISLANDS OF SAN JUAN - TIMESHARE
[FOLKTALE]
IN A PORTION, A SPELL IS CASTE.
THE PEOPLE ARE CALLED NUGLUMMI.
IN A TRANCE STATE, THEY EAT HONEY AND BEES ARE FORM FROM THEIR EYES.
INSIGHTFULLY THEY BEGIN TO TRANSFORM THE TERRAIN AND ISLANDS FORMED FOR THE FREEDOM OF WOMAN AND MAN.
THE PEOPLE OF THE SEA ARE FREE IN THE PUGET
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Categories:
san juan, business, change, character, city,
Form: Free verse
San Juan
San Juan
The flowering trees
The island breeze
San Juan
The raised cross walk
We faint – we balk
The narrow streets
The salsa beats
The swaying palm
The driver’s calm
The soft sand beach
The natives speech
The evening rains
The food – plantains
The fortress walls
The wild bird calls
The slower pace
The warm embrace
San Juan
The humid air
The sweat soaked hair
The hotel noise
The merchant’s ploys
The taxi cost
The getting lost
San
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Categories:
san juan, travel, vacation,
Form: Rhyme