I wish to bring a mental ecstasy that no materil thing can bring, I want endorphins to bounce within your skull intill you become addic…
Sublime arc of triumph, that adorns the vast sky, / When its confused veil gathers the storm; / No to the severed oracle of the soul philos…
my translation from the Spanish of poem written by my great great grandfather- the 2nd most famous poet from Cuba, died 1839
I’m tired of wanna be Tonys and Salsas, making pookies outta of day dreaming montolas, / / mid life crises, / / Many nights I walked wi…
im going thru some tough times, and im at war with myself, just needed to remember what and who I am
The Red Shoes There is good sun and foamy sea, / And fine sand, and Pilar / wants to go out to wear for the first time / her small-feath…
my translation from the Spanish of a poem by Jose Marti, most famous poet from Cuba, died 1895 is about a rich child who gives her shoes to a poor sick girl. / excerpt
The wind blew the treetops / The wind roared / The house creaked / But the bricks were strong / / Across the street / A man walked with an u…
my childhood memories of a tornado that passed by my house in Havana, Cuba. What I saw while standing at the porch with my grandfather.
Died! It does not exist anymore the one that one day / was honor and luster to my country! / Died! He does not exist! In him death / just ro…
my own translation from Spanish of a poem by the 2nd most famous poet from Cuba, makes some references to the Roman empire.
Why don’t you finish all, now that you can? / Enshroud my fortunate body / With your mantilla, pale Andalusian? / I’m not ashamed, no, that …
my own translation from Spanish of a poem by the most famous poet from Cuba, died 1895.
Sweet beauty, of the heavens daughter, / gift that the Gods gave to Earth, / listen benign from any tender lip the pure chant, / The atten…
my own translation from Spanish of a love poem by the 2nd most famous poet from Cuba, died 1839
How, idolatrated mine, when the agreeable night / To your arms lead me, moans sad and craving? / They are faded and dried up the roses of y…
my own translation from Spanish of a love poem by the 2nd most famous poet from Cuba, died 1839
Genie of Liberty, my voice implores you! / In all climates your invincible breath / scattered life and light, health and glory. / For you wi…
my own translation from Spanish of a poem by the 2nd most famous poet from Cuba, died 1839, this poem was written in Mexico and talks about the South American Indians and their struggle for Independence from Spain.
When in the shining and serene ether / The planets burn by the gloomy night, / The chest of happy melancholy / And confused fright it feels …
my own translation from Spanish of a poem by the 2nd most famous poet from Cuba, died 1839, talks about planets.
Without king nor laws, France desolate / From anarchic furor felt in the fire, Bonaparte saved it: / Flattering the glory in scepter conver…
my own translation from Spanish of a poem by the 2nd most famous poet from Cuba, died 1839, talks about Napoleon’s legacy.
Peace, adorable Peace, daughter of heaven, / Mother of venture, of tranquility and love; / Why from the sad soil filled up with bitterness ...
my own translation from Spanish of a poem by the 2nd most famous poet from Cuba, died 1839, mentions Mars as the god of war and the South American Indians.
From a weak, corrupt and vain world / I did not appreciate the fastidious calm, / Loved since my tormentuous infancy / Women, war, and the O…
my own translation from Spanish of a poem by the 2nd most famous poet from Cuba, died 1839, talks about the Ocean, oppresion and equality.
You come well, sea! / Standing up on the rock / I hope to you Arrogant: if my boat touches / Your voracious wave, I neither tremble, nor d…
my own translation from Spanish of a poem about exile by the most famous poet from Cuba, died 1895.
The boy went wicked / hunting butterflies; / the scoundrel hunted, he gave them a kiss, / And he let them go among the roses. By land, ...
my own translation from Spanish of a poem about a child that hunts butterflies, written by the most famous poet from Cuba, died 1895.
Work -ahead, and love-inside: / And love, greedy whirlpool, / the whole soul drags to the deep center; / the work perishes and the jealous …
my own translation from Spanish of a poem by the most famous poet from Cuba, died 1895.
There it goes, the ignited entrails, / the moaning mass, / And colossal slave, by hard irons / By forests and crater sends itself, / But if…
my own translation of a poem by the most famous poet from Cuba, died 1895.
Sir, It has not yet fallen / the oak, chosen by you will suffer; / it even sounds by its fiber / broken the echo of the blow: still shakes a…
my own translation from Spanish of a poem about an oak tree, by the most famous poet from Cuba, died 1895.
Cuba unites us in foreign soil, / Birds of Cuba wish for our love: / Cuba is in your heart, Cuba is my sky / Cuba in your book my word will …
my own translation of a poem about Cuba, by the most famous poet from Cuba, died 1895.
Look at me, mother, and for your love do not cry: / If slave of my age and my doctrines, / Your martyr heart I filled with thorns, / Think…
my own translation from Spanish of a poem written after Jose Marti was sent to prison for his patriotic writings by the Spanish colonial government in Cuba in 1870.
If in a portrait a heart could be sent, / Take my heart, and when you cry / Tears of pain, with them wet / The loyal copy of your hurting f…
my own translation from Spanish of two interelated poems, written by the most famous poet from Cuba, died 1895. These men were both imprisoned by the Spanish colonial government due to their patriotic writings during Cuba’s struggle for independence.
this is for Colin Tobin (big smile) ... thank you Colin for sharing your work that inspired this poem you can either click on the photo or you’ll find it here: Cuban Streets and do let Colin know what you think of his photo and say hi for me (big smile)
December is proving to be an interesting month.. Three works featured at the same time by the same group ? Take me to Cuba...
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