Category: Poetry
-
Leaves
The leaves fall from the treesI watch them closelyI hear the rustle when they hit the floorI wonder if the leaves are in shock knowing the wind knocked them from their homeEach dried leaf goes its own directionAre they scared?Do they know what this life has in store for them?Do they know that they’re going […]
-
Trees
The trees look down on me like soldiers standing tall and proudI can tell they’ve been here longer than anyone else on this earthI bet they have stories to tellIf we spoke the same language, I’d listenI place my hand on one of their trunksI say a prayer only they can hearI thank them for […]
-
In My Body
SlowlyIn my bodySensationsName itProtect myselfHeart racingAlertChange directionDo something differentStep awaySay noSay yes to myselfAlwaysForever Angelica Flores
-
Try Again
You didn’t honor your boundariesDoesn’t make sense to beat yourself upTomorrow is another dayIt’s another opportunity to learn the lessons you want to learnYou’ll make mistakesThat’s part of being a humanGather yourself each timeYour reflection and forgiveness is still progress
-
Moon
The moon peeks into my bedroomHer light shines bright in the space between my blindsShe reminds me of a sliced mangoI can’t tell if today is magicalI am told a lot happens when the moon is outI’d like to think she has no power over meBut today has been challengingAnd I’ve congratulated myselfFor doing all […]
-
Sorrow
My poetry is about sorrow because sorrow isn’t something we talk about openlyIt’s inconvenient and uncomfortable but we all feel it one day or anotherI’m here to create a space where we can talk about itSorrow and loss is painful but it is also the truth Angelica Flores
-
Risk
She took a riskShe stepped into the unknownShe has faith by her sideShe has a few coinsWho knows what awaits herWho knows what God has in storeShe decided not to wait for change anymore She drove towards her new home Angelica Flores
-
Can I Give Myself Grace?
I don’t know where the self-judgements came fromI don’t know what is stronger; the messages I formed from society, my family, or my ancestorsWhat I do know is that my self-judgements put a wall between me and the life I want to liveWhat is the point of being this hard on myself?Who said that I […]
-
My Intuition
The tug of war that I feel going on inside of me, is my intuition protecting meIt’s my intuition telling me that it loves meOn the surface, I’m confused But my intuition has it all under controlI know that now Angelica Flores
-
What I Asked For
Everything has changedMy organs reject the harm I have caused themI don’t crave the same thingsI don’t crave the chaos that used to feel sweet to meI wanted this a long time agoI prayed for it over and over againNow that I have it, I’m confusedGod gave me what I asked for and I don’t […]
Angelica Flores 