Inspirtion is Art, Freedom, Love, and Life

Sitting here on Saturday after  Thanksgiving, and the Black Friday madness, it not until tonight it dawned on me two things, The first is what I am truly thankful for which is none other than the greatest  substance an artist can have which is inspiration! Inspiration comes in so many forms and is different for every person but my inspirations are simple and a few new discovered. First is my dear and great friend Jonathan just because of his personality and his presence and spirit that gave genuine meaning to my work, second is none other than Lady Gaga who’s message has inspired and lit the way for the creation of a more diverse and accepting world through her music, and hysterics, and recently a few individuals that inspired me in whom I found on YouTube and just have great advice, humor, and provide utmost support and an understanding outlook on the world: Davey Wavey and ILIKEJAOQUIN!

Thanks! And here is where inspiration has taken me, it’s called VII and it is the latest addition to my collection “TIME: Forever and Always” enjoy!

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No Quiero Ser Yo

The happy trend had to end somewhere, but it doesn’t come to a screeching halt. Inspired by “Born This Way” by the fabulous Lady Gaga,  No Quiero Ser Yo refers in an inverse manner that I am who I am, (and you are who you are,) and that sometimes challenges are had that make  you really not want to be who you are,so it is a message to say that don’t be afraid to be you. Lucky for you only-English-speakers that this one has my Original Spanish version and a modified English translation that I did.

SPANISH

Siento tonto que te he amado

Sabiendo que no podrías amarme lo mismo

Esta caída ay, ésta me dejó una obra

Y un corazón cansado y que es roto

Te aprecié por quien eras

Y me maldije por quien yo no era

Hay algo dentro de mí que me  jala a ti

Este es un corazón, y ahora es roto

Nada puede arreglarlo, nadie puede ponerlo de nuevo

Es por Dios que sea así

Y por ti que I don’t want to be me

Para este momento mis lágrimas lloro

Para ti, siempre lloraré

Aunque puede odiarme, o juzgarme; aunque no me miras lo mismo

Tienes mi corazón, y has besado mi alma

Eres mi vida y mejor que oro

Ay este problema que he encontrado en este tiempo

Ay mi amor que he quedado dentro de ti

Mi corazón roto aún es mi corazón

Mi alma aún tiene  tu beso

Es por Dios que sea así

Es por ti que I don’t want to be me

English Version

I feel a fool to have loved you
Knowing that you could never love me the same
This fall O this fall has left me a work
And tired heart that is now broken
I had cherished you for who you are
And hath banished myself for who I wasn’t
There is something within me that draws me to you
That thing is a heart, and it is broken
Nothing can mend it, no one can fix it.

It is by God that I am so
It is because of you that no quiero ser yo
For this moment my tears do fall
For you I will forever cry
Though you may hate me; though you may judge me; though you don’t look at me the same
You have my heart and have kissed my soul
You are my life and greater than gold
O this trouble I have found in this time
O my lover I have found in you
My broken heart is still but my heart
My soul still bears your kiss
It is by God that I am so
It is because of you that no quiero ser yo

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Poetry Saga: Part II

I’m hoping that you enjoyed Part I of the Saga. This is Part II and so much deeper and my favorite is in this section so let me know which one is you favorite at the end! Part II is divided into two subsections, Betrayal, and Love again. I know that you’ll fall in love with these!

Index 2:

• Betrayal-these four poems were written during one of the lowest points in my life. All of them have to deal with trying to be upset or blame that person you love, but in the end realizing that you cannot. During the scripting of these I had hit a speed bump in my friendship with Danielle–and for those of you who know, that was pretty bad, but we’re good  now!– and it all occurred over this guy Sampson. And if you don’t know about that click here and here and it’ll all make sense. But to clarify, these are not directed AT either Danielle or Sampson, but are a soul searching quest of myself to try to figure out what I was doing and how to fix it.

Forsaken

Such a Lie **if you have not read The Tears I’ll Never Cry, the allusion may not add up. Make sure to read that one before this.**

Pain

Broken Words

Essence

• Love(Part II)

Amor ou Revanche

Actually this is a kind of religious type one– it was written as a follow up to my stage play entitled the same–religion isn’t the point here the point is to question if Love truly conquers all…even the sweets of Revenge.

Ese Chico

Ese Chico…where to start, this is just fluke I now realize it after about five months now in retrospect. But this poem is shallow and speaks simply of admiration and beauty. It is completely in Spanish as well.

Moriré

Also completamente in Spanish, Moriré is geared towards not relationship love, but friendship love and being proud to be friends with your confidants and those who have been there for you and supported you.

No Quiero Ser Yo / I Don’t Want to be Me

The happy trend had to end somewhere, but it doesn’t come to a screeching halt. Inspired by “Born This Way” by the fabulous Lady Gaga,  No Quiero Ser Yo refers in an inverse manner that I am who I am, (and you are who you are,) and that sometimes challenges are had that make  you really not want to be who you are,so it is a message to say that don’t be afraid to be you. Lucky for you only-English-speakers that this one has my Original Spanish version and a modified English translation that I did.

Smile

Smile is another one written about Sampson, it  runs like a ballad but in truth its true meaning is hope and clinging to the possibility that maybe love can exist in a bad relationship and in a one-way thing.

Tomorrow

Learning the ills, ups, downs, and all-arounds of  love, “Tomorrow” is an outcry to say hopefully tomorrow will be different and better. It is not allegorical, but a utopian-ized thought however with the knowledge that things won’t just up and change  by themselves  spontaneously. This one two is derived from the situation with Sampson.

No Ice

I absolutely love this poem! “No Ice” presents dramatic symbolism and metaphor in order to tell you that YOU are in control of your life and you have the power to change anything if you are truly willing to do it.

Forever and Tonight

Giving up never ever seems right, and sometimes people just don’t get where you’re coming from, and that is what this is derived. Being a loving, friendly, person and making unforgivable mistakes and having to pay for every single one of them forever and eternity.

Silver Bracelet

Now THIS is my favorite poem. Yet again it is about Sampson and this holds in 4 stanzas not my entire emotions but it’s pretty damn close to how I felt–or rather feel– about him. Trust me you’ll love it.

A Poem Again

Last poem I have about Sampson, maybe not my last one but this one is la fin of being the old-me and moving on slowly, and just being honest to be real.

I promise you will love these and want to read more I hope. Like Rate  comment, Share  on FB and tell me your favorite one from Part I and/or Part II!

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