She Was There
She was there.
we fit together,
walking tight was easy.
the steps always
smooth, synchronized,
no fumbling or tripping.
holding hands
no tension
perfect rhythm.
I was safe
I dropped my armor
bit by bit.
I spoke new truths
Not all, but some.
felt new love,
laughed new laughs.
we taught each other.
I let down my guard.
My heart beat
on the outside.
And then she
wasn’t there.
the room was empty.
no, others crowded in,
and then she
was lost.
But the learning stays,
she could not.
But the learning stays
no one can take that.
and she was gone.
perhaps part dream
and part awake,
but the learning stays.
– Paul Redstone
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IN WINTER WISHING FOR SUMMER
Learning: Snow too cold,
Boots too tight
Need avoid town’s
Second hand
Hand me downs.
Teacher says:
English not Hinglish
words not right.
He should try English
Blended with Hindi,
Steeped in Gujarati,
And Mumbai Marathi.
His penance::
May his tongue Folk dance
with all dialects holding hands
in a single sentence.
Of Hinglish.
Dreaming: Brown feet in open leather sandals
Shuffle warm sand
Along city beach walk.
Not just a strap holding these on.
Fitting a shoe
is an art form in Mumbai
Hot water soaked, walked to comfort,
Set by first hand
to embrace unique form of foot,
Geo Cernada
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Poetry using the 5Ws
My family
Traveled
To New York
Last August
To see Niagara Falls.
Aidin Martinez
My Family
Went on vacation
To Puerto Rico
In June 2020
to spent time with the family.
Aidin Martinez