Friday, June 5, 2009

A tribute, paying homage


This is a tribute to the greats; I just want to pay homage
Fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee just like Muhammad
In the ring he was a monster, left opponents unconscious
Out in the real world, He prevailed with a conscience
They couldn’t demolish, abolish, or take it from him
Dance, dance, jab, hook, uppercut, Ali with the win
The one King who was equal with his followers
Mr. Martin Luther, the junior, gave power to the powerless
He had a dream, the man with a drum major instinct
He believed in freedom for all unlike what other men think
The minister who left it all on a balcony down in Memphis
He left it all for you, and all for me, to your name, blessings
The Caesar of the Californian Valley, the leader of the grape boycott
The labor’s cause that extended across the globe, who would of thought?
I am honored to have a common ancestor, my grandfather surname Chavez
What is outstanding, astonishing is the faith you managed
The Argentine who loved Latin America to rid its poverty
The Che, with many comrades, to make people live honorably
Revolutionary, yes, with love, yes, blurred at the end, yes
It is Ernesto and his fire and his youth and his initial intent, yes
That will resound throughout history, “Until Victory always”
It is this, what I aspire to; I want my chance to be great
I want to be called master at my own craft
But I need a craft to call my own in order to do that
I want to be that inspiration to lead to changes
Giving attention to those marginalized and nameless
This is my tribute, my homage to some
Those in the Sixties who shone
And still shines, oh so brightly
And do so rightfully

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Word of advice

I remember my dad gave me an advice
He said to shoot for the stars because then I would land on the clouds

I thanked him kindly and said that I appreciated it, and I did
Then I told him
That I was not with that
I said what he said was good, but I am going for great

I shoot for the stars to hit them, not to miss
Then I saw a grin
Then he put a hand on my back
He knew that history would have to reserve me a place

For a true winner, the concept failure does exist
Failure is the fear to drive one to be fearless
Failure is the enemy that one must defeat
Failure is the fuel for the fire that makes one succeed

It is my destiny where I find solace
Faith is what I hold on when everything is demolished
I have words to express my feelings
I have the ability to give my path meaning

I shoot for the stars to hit them

Monday, April 27, 2009

¿Qué haría?



¿Qué haría?
Tu nombre ¿proclamaría?
¿En los montes y los valles?
¿Diría a los pajarillos para que te cante?
O ¿para qué te hagan una cadena de flores?
¿Caminaría con vos al lado de la playa para siempre?
¿Contaría al mundo la belleza de tu alma?
¿Tu hermosura?
¿Te cantaría cada montaña al despertar?
¿Escribiría poesías a tu nombre?
¿Te llamaría la chula de mi corazón?
¿Iría a los fines del mundo…por vos?
¿Qué más haría…por vos?
¿Qué no haría…por vos?
Para que volvieras a mí

Mi dijiste que llegarías en una ora
Pero esa hora no llega
Mi dijiste que mañana
Pero mañana es un mito
Mi dijiste que en la primavera
Pero la primavera no llega
Mi prometiste que si volvieras
Pero eso ya no lo creo

¿Qué difícil es?
Fácilmente lo más difícil

¿Ni me permitiste decir adiós?
Por eso…

¿Me pregunto qué haría?
Y respondo…

Nada

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Cycles because

(3) I write because of the feeling I got
(4) Inspiration
(5) I got this feeling because of what I see
(6) Perspective
(7) I see because I first heard
(8) Acknowledgement
(9) I heard because I am attentive
(10) Speculation
(11) I am attentive because I care
(12) Emotion
(13) I care because thats what I am called to do
(14) Burden
(15) I am called because I am special
(16) Destiny
(17) I am special because I choose to help
(18) Sincerity
(19) I choose to help because I am alone
(20) Significant
(1) I am alone because I choose to write
(2) Reality

I ♥ __________

I ♥ Hip Hop, I'd be lying if I didn't
I owe my Life to it
Develop my rhyming schemes
To Voice my feeling and beliefs
It lets my body vibe

I ♥ Revolution, I'd be lying if I didn't
To Hunger and Thirst for justice
Prefer the ways of MLK to Che's
Nevertheless, help the poor
Correct the system to function

I ♥ Women, I'd be lying if I didn't
That burning sensation I feel
Love the idea of True love
Mixed emotions keeps me away
Committment on my part, I can't see

I ♥ Friends, I'd be lying if I didn't
Play sports, just chat and laugh
Those who gave me Support
Those who will Never abandon me
I will never forget

I ♥ Knowledge, I'd be lying if I didn't
Sparks my thinking
Made the person I am today
Literature, Media, Classes, Experiences
Where would I be without it?

I ♥ Family, I'd be lying if I didn't
Love, so unconditional
Feeling that joyous warmth
Advices in midst of crises
Smiles, Hugs, Kisses, Sincereness

I ♥ Myself, I'd be lying if I didn't
Authentic and Significant
Balancing solitude and acceptance
Dream without limitations
A Burning desire

I ♥ God, I'd be lying if I didn't
I owe my life to Him
Where would I be without Him?
Love so unconditional
I will NEVER forget

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Poemas


Seguir sin Bastar

Ando por las calles caminando
No pertenezco a ningún edificio
Cada avenida es ajena
Atrás quedo las memorias y la pena
Por delante esta el pensar y el olvido
Camino yo, solo yo, solitario
Se esta yendo el sol, llega la luna
Busco sin bastar mi casa
Todos están en casas, cómodos
Cómodos y maldecidos
Más yo, sigo mi camino



El calor del sol
Las Hojas del Árbol bailan con gracia
Al movimiento de la brisa
Las olas amablemente lleguen a la arena
Y no pasen A donde les prohíbe
La Serenidad
¿Cómo uno puede negar la existencia de Dios?


Hace rato que no te veía
Pero ahora estas en mi pensar
No hay un momento ya que no estás en mi mente
Y me pregunto ¿Qué puedo hacer por olvidarte?
La verdad no lo sé
Tal vez poderte ver,
Despedirme con un abrazo
O conseguirme alguien más
Pero jamás será igual
En aquel entonces pensé no seriamos tan mal
Pero eso nunca fue
Ahora la memoria y la distancia hunden
En el eterno mar
¿Cómo puedo sacarte de mi pensar?
No lo sé
Si algún día leyeras mis palabras
¿Te darás cuenta que todas eran para ti?
Pero imaginarme ya no puedo más
Oye, fijate, “do you see what I see?”
Si no, entonces no eres para mí
Me duele decirlo pero la vida es así
Solo tengo mi familia y mi Dios,
Mis palabras, y consagrada por la eternidad mi voz
Lo digo de corazón, Adiós
Bueno con El, nunca estaremos solos