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 Email: 0319edf@gmail.com
My Space: http://www.myspace.com/aka_johnnybravo Every day we learn more
about ourselves. I would never have thought that I could reach down inside my heart, mind and soul and express myself in this
way. We all have this ability. We just have to realize it. Think it, feel it and express it. When you finally
finish one, it’s the greatest feeling. You find yourself wanting to hear other people’s opinion and their interpretation.
Everyone sees it different. Some are straight to the point and others you’ll have figure it out in your own. That’s
the beauty of it. My poems will be in English and Spanish. My first language is Spanish. I am from Lares, Puerto Rico. In my case,
sometimes I think in Spanish and write in English. I am proud of my heritage and it will be reflected throughout my work.
Those that are interested in expressing themselves, give it a shot. You’ll be surprised by your creativity.
It really helps reflect your frame of mind and thinking in a moment’s notice. That in itself is worth it. It can help
you have calmness and inner peace. It can also be used to express your thoughts about any situation in your daily lives.
Thanks Lourdes, for your advice and encouragement. I forever will be
grateful. Hello to Alexa, Brenda Lee, Melissa, Alannah and Maria. I hope one day to be
as good of a poet as all of you are.
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Pensándote
Por
la mañana florece tu rostro el sol desaparece, tu luz
prevalece el
viento suspira, susurra tu nombre la
brisa frotando, tus caricias tentando los arboles y las flores cantando Los mares se avivan al compás de tu voz las olas y la arena se entregan los dos aquí me ves anhelándote
estoy de
tenerte cerca y amarte hoy Quien soy yo para desear a vos hombre humilde y sencillo soy todo mi vida te ofrezco yo con todo mi amor para ti te doy Quien soy yo para desear tu luz pretendientes pudientes en plenitud yo sincero y honesto
soy es
todo mi amor para ti te doy La luna amorosa tu esencia es el vaivén de las estrellas tu
aliento tu
piel me roce a través del viento tus olores lleno de sensualidad el sereno rastros de tu humedad La movible sombra de las nubes serenas es tu pasión delirio incesante aquí me ves anhelándote
estoy de
tenerte cerca y amarte hoy © 2007 Erwin D. Ferri.
Hurt
unspoken Tightness squeezing, shallow breathing no one sees! no one feels! heartbeat thumping, throat lumping who
cares! get real! face of stone, smile
unbending nothing hurts, it’s all faking grown
men don’t snivel they take the hurt
and swallow bitter they suck it up, they’re
on their way carrying their pain like a cross in the rain. Minds a blizzard,
thoughts flicker face the facts! get
back on track! Emotions crazy, heart speaking take control, stop the bleeding! no one knows, it’s just the same best
be quiet, won’t hear the pain Play the game, pretending is fine, no one can see this unhappiness of mine! It
will take a while, that much I know to lessen the pain
deep down in my soul I can only hope that
with time and care love once lost will ease my despair Let
it be known men’s hearts are breakable it’s kept under taps, it’s not acceptable we forge ahead, with the pressure we play the game, to our displeasure are
hearts are hardened, they close the door its difficult for
love to find us no more
© 2008
Erwin D. Ferri
Seeking
My hands reach out, fingers seeking they fill the sky always reaching touching naught, grasping air cursing life, it’s so unfair I won’t deny, I despair in search of that of which I care hurts my heart, shakes my
soul not to find what should be there I shout my sigh, to wind and heavens to empty ears, no one hears I
raise my voice to have my say a croak comes out anyway I stretch my arms towards the sky screaming and pleading for a reply I do what I do, can’t you see! in search of that of which I seek till I find what I request then I’ll have some calm and rest
© 2008 Erwin D. Ferri
A Tale from the Heart
Remembering your smile as bright as the sky Having your body so close to mine Feeling your touch, breathing your air Loving you more than a man can dare
It pierced my heart, I remember
now
You
said our love was on different grounds I choose to ignore, obsessed and pained Trying to salvage what love remained
Now that it’s over and I’m on my own
I have accepted the fact of being alone Time has passed, its come and gone My life itself, lonely and withdrawn
A glimmer of hope, a flash of
wonder
Her
aura alone makes my heart thunder she
invades within, caressing my soul I
fall on my knees, I’ve lost control
What can I say, I now live in bliss
I have surrendered my heart for a touch and a kiss she lifted me out of that dark abyss I’ll give her my love as long
as time exists
© 2008 Erwin D. Ferri.
La llave perdida En el albergue de tu alma se asoma lo olvidado exclamando
y pregonando la soledad es del pasado
Donde estará
la llave
que arrojaste en
tu decepción causando que la tristeza
reinara en tu corazón
Donde estará
guardada
la llave de tu felicidad en un rincón descartada invisible en la oscuridad
Han tocado tu puerta
quebrantada y en desuso cerrada
a través del tiempo por maldad y por abuso
Te resistes a la entrega
de
tú alma y tú ser reina la tristeza
y desconfianza por los recuerdos
de ayer
Se asoma un lucero
llena
de resplandor alumbra el llavero liberándote del dolor
Has encontrado la llave
La llave de tu corazón Ábrete tu puerta Para poder brindar
amor
© 2008 Erwin D. Ferri.
Breathe Healing
My lips without speech
My
mind thunders my
heart whimpers
Voiceless mumbling
heartbeats thumping Pinpricks dancing Tightness cramping
I stare at the sky
My fists arise I kneel and appeal for pain no more
Down comes the air
On
a sacred plight Wrapping
and grasping With
its powerful might
Searching within and around my core
Shredding the cause of my pain no more
My breath carried away
what
my soul could not tender they
were pieces and parts that
my heart could not render
I gasp and get ready
For the next bout of thunder knowing beforehand of the pain down under
I give thanks to the air
from the sky above It rips away my despair and the pain of love
© 2008 Erwin D. Ferri
Calla Corazón Calla Corazón,
Ya es tiempo de parar
lo que no puedes silenciar
Un amor que nunca fué
sin rincón a donde aguarda
sin abrazos
para aferrar
Aparta de tu mente
esa fantasía e ilusión
Deja de lamentar
ya es tiempo de
callar Aguanta Corazón
tu
desbordado palpitar
llanto seco sin sonar
el dolor sin habla
deja de pensar
en lo que fué y no
será
desiste de recordar
ese triste adiós
que en tu alma grabado está
y te partió
el corazón Desiste corazón,
no hay nada que buscar
entre la razón y el corazón
es difícil armonizar
tienes que olvidar
el deseo de su amor
ya tiempo de parar
ese anhelo e ilusión
pues su corazón nunca fué
tuyo para aceptar
Acepta
corazón
es tiempo de callar
tanta ternura para dar
y nadie para amar
cuando aprenderás
te debe dar por igual
ya no podrás amar
con entrega y pasión
si al final y al cabo
te
quedas a solas y sin razón
Aprende corazón
nunca debes dudar
de tu manera de amar
algún día aparecerá
un amor correspondido
y quedará al olvido
tu dolor y desolación
entonces podrás dejar
al vacío tu soledad
para siempre abrazar
un amor puro y sin restricción
que te llenará
tu alma
y de pasión tu corazón
© 2008 Erwin D. Ferri
The corner of
my heartI thought
the dream remembered me
she took me back so tenderly
I slept as never before
like a feather swaying in pocket
s of places
breathing your air, embracing your touch
a mist twinkling between stars I feel
hearts as flickering flames
dancing with the shadows
our sweat, whispering rivers
mingling passions and desires
our bodies frantic , feverish
pounding away
meshing our space
our love devouring, unquenchable
obliterating time In the night we rose and fell
small kingdoms stare
blushing with
pleasure
as we refuse to release our love
our heartbeats as one
flinging itself silently into eternity Along a path skipping the wind
our essence
entwined forever one
living a life that was taken away
at least in our dream it's here to stay I wake up to empty eyes
played by the dream
truth humming
its tune upon a winded mind
acceptance fleeing catching its breath
grasping on to hope
nevertheless A long time ago destiny had its say
ripping
our life, it took her away
her memories to stay
in the corner of my heart The corner of my heart
heart frozen in time
her smell and her touch
are there to be mine
she lays and awaits
the knock at the door
she opens her arms
surrendering her
soul
I take what I want
she gasps and implores
not wanting to go
pleading for more The door hangs askew
dangling sheets, pillows splayed
love
drenched, its scent hovering
silent whispers rustling the air
In the corner of my heart I know the dream remembers me
it comes and goes so suddenly
when I feel blue, I close my eyes
trying not to drown in sighs
hoping that you'll come again
to soothe my
heart and help me mend We both know
that life goes on
love has come, tried and gone
hid my share of broken hearts
I just pretend it doesn't smart
so when I can I'll dream again
of love like yours that just won't end. © 2010 Erwin Ferri
Walkway Quicksand running around my feet
Squishes and squashes jumping
to the beat
dragging my ass, out of gas, checking the path
one step at a time Body gravitating forward
mind just hanging
should I make
a stand
or stay in Wonderland Squish
squash, squish squash
my body starts to rock
the walkway starts to talk
"But best be on your way
you
haven't got all day" The walkway's
a treadmill in place
my yellow brick road a winding coil
holes and slopes, here and there
hope and despair
everywhere A speck lies ahead, dangling
from afar
it winks and beckons me on
a spiral magnet, it can make me fly
If I follow its curves, and go on
a trip
maybe at the end I'll find some bliss Before I plunge in, a say-so says why
wanting me to spend time to a voice in my mind
that yaps in my head
" The spiral magnet can make you sigh
but how can it wink, if it has no eye" A raccoon stares up from the hole
dreamy eyes gleaming enticing
my soul
tiny hands caressing his mouth, his lips
sparkling sprinkles as it throws me a kiss I pucker my lips, awaiting its touch
but in an instant I see and
fall in distress
the pretty raccoon under that face beneath
had a split tongue and two buckteeth "What's up?" My lips mouthing thoughts
that dangle
in the air Chuckles, a laugh to yourself
thing
bounces through the air, riding the waves
caressing the grass, trees and leaves
smiling along with
the Walkway
bopping and hopping all around
dancing their song A shadow, sensually lying, her scent sighing
filling me up, pulling me down
her
aura drawing me in, engulfing my sin
my mind babbling, knees buckling
surrendering, forget walking The woodpecker tapping an SOS
perched on my
ear it sounds distressed
better pay mind, its having a fit
"de da de da dit dit"
pecking away,
it has its say
awaking my mind, bursting my bubble
saving my ass from getting in trouble A hairy thing weeps way up on the slope
Its willowed arms pleading
for my embrace
wanting to soothe, sweep and replace
the pain and the sorrow that remain I start to approach nothing to lose
thinking of shadow makes me
mad and confused
as I follow my heart a noise comes from the tree
clicking and clacking pincers I see
odd looking
beetles awaiting with glee My legs
tape dance a jig right there on the spot
Tic TAC Toe, where should I go?
I raise my arms tired of the shit
my
heart giving in, my heads gonna split The
Y's on the walkway are full of surprise
extending their arms like streaks in the sky
they rival and ravel showcasing
their goods
the raccoon, the woodpecker, the speck and the tree
throw kisses, peck, beckon and plea The limitless grove full of unknown stuff
where
no one has gone and the terrain is rough
I figured I'll make my own path to take
and let things fall in place as
it may
as long as it's me having my say I'll make my mistakes and get some breaks
and in the end, when push comes to shove
I'll do my best and
damn the rest
doing my thing I'll be fine
taking control of this life that is mine © 2010 Erwin Ferri
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Wanderer
To and from he strolls and goes always in a hurry flip, flop, flip, flop says the walk throughout
his timeless journey Shoes with holes they bent his toes he’s worn out the streets
with his flip, flop , flip, flop calluses on his feet they tap dance to the beat If sidewalks could talk they would tell you tale of a man’s desperate
plight of his trip to hell His core is lost, bewildered and hurting it
wanders about, in circles and turning he looks here and there, to
no avail where has it gone, he mustn’t fail He wishes to go, to where, he don’t know to find himself and rescue his soul if
only he knew, he needs to retreat to the point in his past,
where he fell in defeat He mumbles a prayer, a swear and a curse what’s he to do, it only gets worse he
sighs in despair, clutching his chains trying to hang on to what
sanity remains Flip, flop, flip, flop says the walk The beat won’t stop, mind’s lost in thought Then again who cares, his life is just a dot
© 2008 Erwin D. Ferri
Unseen Eyes
She envelops me, cloaks me consumes my being, always
seeing forever soothing, forever being Warmth from within and from afar doesn’t matter where
you are always present, she doesn’t care unseen eyes, forever there My soul has lost, I’ve
no feeling homies banging, streets are
singing veins of steel, scared arms trembling dust seeping, my heart weeping five on lock and two down the drain bars are cold, I’m going insane All in all through shattered dreams I felt her love within my being within this darkness I could not see she
shines her light and sets me free Unseen eyes, I’m so ashamed you gave me life and I lived in vain I
close my eyes and see your face I feel your love through your
embrace All the time, always there throughout your darkness, you didn’t care your eyes although no light within brightened
the sky, wherever I’ve been Unseen eyes, I love you so my life is clean, you saved my soul it’s
been years since you passed away I feel your presence everyday Even though your eyes were blind you set your sights and followed
mine I close my eyes and seek your light your shine fills me with much delight forever making my soul so bright
© 2008 Erwin D. Ferri
Internal Reality
He hears his name from afar looking up he sees a star its twinkle flickering like a finger The mellow voice just calls and lingers He tries his best to resist the call knowing well what will befall life for him is just a bleak full of pain running deep Before you know, off he goes slowly gliding in the mist onward toward sudden bliss where nothing, nothing is
amiss He slips and dreams a distant place where
love and happiness forever embraced he floats with wonder in disguise it can’t be true, can’t believe his eyes House sits still atop the rise weeping willows around its
side pond shimmering, rippling sighs grass dancing, daisies prancing birds are soaring in the sky A woman’s touch, he feel her hair her breath becoming all his air he consumes her lips with
his kiss throbbing tremors within their mist within their arms they pull so tight devouring essence till its light they plead the moon to extend
the night children’s laughter, a lot to play hide
and seek, games all day mother smiles, it’s
give and take father sitting,
his pride awake earth is shaking, walls are breaking whirling wind blasting through shattered life now has its
meaning his life ended when theirs did too He fall abruptly through the mist his mind no longer supports
the bliss reality touches his being and core he wishes not be, alive no more! The homeless man cries out
wailing broken hands rigid and flaying chest heaving he burrows within the ground and leaves he’s covered in The beckoning star feels guilt
and shame for it only wished to ease the pain if for only an instant could bring joy and happiness it would
© 2008 Erwin D. Ferri
A la Larga
Anda mirando y buscando probando, sujetando, suplicando! que
si sí, que si no, que si quizá Hasta
cuando!, va implorando
Un suspiro, un abrazo, una caricia
Se
detiene, se ciega, se entrega! Engaño, treta,
desolación que hipocresía, que desilusión! todo por exponer su corazón
Cuando contestarán
su llamado
Será el día menos pensado Cuando ya cansada y agotada No tenga fe en lo amado
En ese día menos pensado
Le costará trabajo aceptarlo Que
contrario a lo acostumbrado el amor le hace un
llamado
© 2008 Erwin D. Ferri.
Yo soyYo soy una caoba
fachada cicatrizada
semblanza embatida
lagrimas y sonrisa
bailando un zarzal
bacilando y cucando
el viento, sol y mar Yo soy el tiempo acorralado
sin comienzo y fin
creciendo
y acabando
absorbiendo todo
y descartando nada
cortando y alargando
pasiones y sufrimiento
forjando,
destrozando, y terminando. Soy nino
y viejolo
los anos han jugado
de volo y esconder
mis huellas desplazando
a traves de todo mi ser Soy el sol y la luna
alumbrando almas
y encendiendo pasiones
mi existencia interminable
tocara a tu ser
y recordaras para siempre
mi manera
de querer. © 2009 Erwin
D. Ferri
Abyss My eyes look about the darkness to see
criss-cross, darting across voids
so deep
restless blurs climbing countless slopes
tattered ruins seeking a glimpse of hope
and my mind weeps My mind is a maze of stems and vines
a collage
of openings lined with signs
reasons discarded like leaves in the fall
a mirage of wisdom like bricks in a wall
and my heart thunders My heart beats
never-ending curves that bang
its hollow thumps echoing a song that went wrong
riding a draft through a highway
of pangs
frozen bits of tears dangling along
and my soul is alone My soul sprinkles stars of sorrow
Its lost all hope for tomorrow
sits alone,
an empty space
nothing for it to embrace
and it just goes on it just goes on and on and on
when will all this just be gone?
my eyes looking
for the sky
my mind seeking answers why
my soul eager for the light
and I just want to be all right © 2010 Erwin Ferri
The Why of ThingsThe why of things is alive
doors that open
parting skies
a sudden pause, room for thought
reason flowing in and out
what's there to know? Life is a why
makes you laugh, scream or
cry
wondering why of this, the why of that
our minds an abyss, hearts tangled
sounds mumbling between our lips
thinking things that go around
trying hard to make no sound The why of things plays its game
the room of thought its domain
hanging air with thoughts and
words
playing hopscotch to and fro
looking for clues just to see
What's there to know? Room for thought, I try to see
the way I am, what's to be
good
and bad all in one
I wonder why the troubled times
when all I've done is try my best
to do some good and let
things rest Room for thought, I ask
you why
I feel as though my life's afloat
stretched so far it's gonna break
let me know for my souls sake Room for thought, the worlds a swirl
happenings
here, endings gone
no one knows what went wrong
everything like a merry -go- round
no one walking on two feet
pretending, living hasty lives
people, haters all in one
what will we become
Rooms for thought, say what's up
truth up front for me to
see
hanging on to broken thoughts
hopeless heartbeats sway away
should I walk, run or stay
let me know
either way
What's there to know?
The
why of things plays hide and seek
the guessing game at its peak
we wonder why, what, when
will this all come
to end All in all it's just the same
we swim along an endless sea
judging what we think should be
knowing well we have no choice
to accept our
luck, good or bad
holding on to hope or sorrow
getting ready what brings tomorrow We grasp the air in despair
or lift our hearts to the sun
accepting
what there is to come
thanking that it's said and done
now we sit, rest and breathe
the doors close down the
open skies
room for thought just fades away
now it's time to be okay The why of things will always be
popping up to play its tune
dancing
with our hearts and mind
looking out to spend some time The why of things are you and me
the world around us can't you seen
it forms our way, our what
to be
some things say its destiny So
don't you fret your little head
let things flow and feel the glow
take what comes and let why play
life is
here to have some fun
let us smile when it's all done © 2010 Erwin Ferri
Déjà VuA flickering thought, a pause and a tilt.
Somewhere, nowhere,
standing still
an empty space hovering about
memories flying in and out Suspension and wonder in disarray
what if, what not, that's all we
can say
we ponder aloud our mind in a cloud
seeking an answer, a clue to see
what's it to be If only we knew, we just want to pursue
a
glimpse of our past as it pushes through
or is it to be what we want to view
conditioning our thoughts, less all
it be true. Glimpse of things that
we thought we knew
or was it something afterwards that will come to fruit
escapades of mind filled with wonder
and delight
or will it be intrigue or deception that fills us with fright We tip toe the line between now, past and the future
our time on the edge of a soundless
space
where our minds flicker and our hearts beat quicker
and our whispering thoughts stay hugging the air
wanting
to know what was there over and over
it's always the same,
we think this and that and we want to proclaim
a place or a face that has really no name
something that happened that we want to last
as long as it's part of our future or past © 2010 Erwn Ferri
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© 2008 Lourdes I. Cancel
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