Big things have small beginnings
miércoles, 4 de diciembre de 2019
The Depressed Spy's Poem
viernes, 22 de noviembre de 2019
Teal Jurassic Duchess
She was crafted by a Queen, in the shores of the Heart of our Galaxy.
Inside her hut, she poured seawater and clay.
Methodically, almost musically, her hands molded something ancient.
This dreamy realm conjured life to this lovely creature.
From within her soul, the Magic Queen painted her creation with all of the shades of teal.
And with colour came consciousness.
“¿My Queen?” – Asked politely while bowing before her.
“Hi there, I’ve got a mission for you my lovely pot, take care of Artifex King beyond these shores” –Her sweet motherly voice captivated the creature
And continued:
“He is in great peril, protect him from evil, provide him with calm, soothe his wounds and accompany him through his life”
“I will do as you order my Magic Queen, however I do not know who I am and I do not have any weapons”
The Queen approached the creature and with her holy glowing hands waving in the air proclaimed:
“I hereby dub thee Duchess, Dame Mathilde The Last, Defender of the Remaining Cacti and A-Bit-Tidier Desks”
The burden upon her back appeared to her as a blessing, for she was not only a pot, but a vessel for hope.
Hope in the form of a cactus was her weapon, embellished by a yellow ribbon.
And yet.
She was made of salty water and sand.
We are made of them, as well as the stars.
It was fascinating how Dame Mathilde was entirely made out of stars.
(As you)
(As me)
Funny
And beautiful.
(As you)
(As us)
Julio Ortiz
miércoles, 20 de noviembre de 2019
Capitán Soledad
Esta naranja es de cuando perdí a mi abuela, esta azul es de cuando me abandonó mi padre.
La roja, es de cuando casi me arrojo de un puente.
Espero no aburrirte, son trágicas y triviales, pero nuevamente, ¿qué no la vida es así?
Todo es una cosa que nos cabe en el bolsillo.
Algunas cosas son hermosas como este beso de color turquesa
o esta noche sabor frambuesa.
Otras son tristes como esta madrugada tan salada
O este recuerdo bajo la almohada.
Mis bolsillos están llenos
Revientan de tantos recuerdos
De tantas historias
Los llevo conmigo
Los buenos porque son hermosos
Los malos porque siempre regresan
Este verde es mi tía haciéndome sopa de zanahoria después de un largo día de escuela.
Este azul petróleo es de mi tío enseñándome a cocinar empanadas.
Este chedrón es mi abuelita recogiéndome del kínder.
Este morado es mi madre ayudándome con mis disfraces cuando niño.
Tal vez sea mejor no esconderlos, sino portarlos cual emblemas en el pecho.
Así luciré condecorado:
Capitán Soledad, Señor de los Recuerdos
Camila
Abismal amiga
Con cicatrices tersas
Edad lumínica
Otrora niños
Hoy expertos
Tú en la lucha
Yo en los sueños
Siempre morada
Yo azul constante
Tú morada
Yo azulado
Fuertes olas
Fuerte el cambio
Ballet hermoso
El Compás es puro
Bosque vivo
Pero Seco el árbol
miércoles, 14 de agosto de 2019
Tachyon Eyes
Afar
We went.
We are.
Unbeatable these cages we inhabit
Oblivion consumes me
Tears me apart.
Peruse my curls
They may disappear in a year
Colder mornings ahead
You won't come back my dear
I will visit you forever
I will travel to those moments
With my tachyon eyes
They allow me to see the future
As well as the past
Unfortunately for us
Time has trapped us inside
This chamber freezes me to death
And time is not on our side
Days and eons may pass
But I will visit our prime days
Every tickle
Every laugh
Every spoon
Every second we had
Julio Ortiz.
viernes, 15 de febrero de 2019
252
The cells of this body
Have all lost their memory
Confused by each other
To work out of order
And I hate that they require
The need to be together
How could they go wrong?
This terrible anatomy will surely get the best of me
Maybe they'd grow in someone else
Maybe they'd grow in someone else
It's not such a nice place
I'm still a little nervous
I thought that you would notice
And I hate that this requires
For us to be together
Maybe I was wrong
A simple little strategy to get rid of all that's wrong with me
Maybe they'd grow in someone else
Maybe they'd grow in someone else
Watch as they grow in someone else
Watch as they grow in someone else
-Gem Club
[Hoy han pasado tres años sin ti; tres años sin tus pasteles, tres años sin que me cantes "Los Tres Cochinitos, tres años sin ver juntos nuestras telenovelas turcas, tres años sin tus consejos, tres años sin tus asombros con la tecnología, tres años sin tus postres, tres años sin tu alegría, tres años sin el aroma de ropa recién lavada, tres años sin tus guisos, tres años sin tu consuelo, tres años sin tus regalitos, tres años sin tus risas, tres años sin el balance que le dabas a mi mundo, tres años sin que me digas "Julián", tres años sin tus chistes, tres años sin tus cuentos, tres años sin tu verde. Eres la cosa más verde que jamás existió, Emperatriz Esmeralda. Te amo tanto Teté.]
[Recuerdo este día tan amargo, me asusté tanto por lo que pasaba, hoy entiendo que era necesario. Pero odio que las células de este cuerpo pierdan toda su memoria, confundidas entre ellas, para así dejar de funcionar. Te debo mi vida entera Teté.]
martes, 29 de enero de 2019
Permafrost
It’s cold, isn’t it?
Can you feel the way the wind crystalizes your tears?
Don’t let them fall!
They will stick together.
They will gather and roll.
Don’t let them roll down your hills.
If they fall they’ll form snowballs.
Uncontrollable they are!
Avalanches are the only thing you see.
Keep them warm.
Let them vaporize.
Let them rain again.
Beware.
Beware of avalanches.