A blog that will explore various topics designed to educate, entertain, engage, encourage, and empower both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking readers via writing and audio-video expression.The primary vehicle of self- expression will be Poetry and Essays but other forms of writing, including fiction, will make an appearance from time to time.
A candle’s flame flickering
from side to side ever growing
ever dying in the blowing of the wind
New sparks ignite the flame daily
steadily rising and overcoming
gusts of fear, doubt, and frustration
Cold season spells slowly
melt the wax away
as water pools of burning incense
take to the skies as scented clouds
Scents of death, fragrance of life
both emanate from the candlewick’s
tussle of to and fro
as it is consumed by the passionate flame of desire
and rekindled in the orange glow of a summer sunset
The candle is deformed and reshaped
into a silhouette of you and I
as friends and lovers struggling
to strip away our individual selves
while embracing an identity
encompassing the two of us
until this new self born of selfless
love and caring commitment
envelops us into a cocoon
of cherished laughter and treasured memories
waxing away the cares of this world
while ushering us away into the next one
Published by River Words... Ocean Possibilities/Un Río de Palabras… Un Océano de Posibilidades
Manuel A. Luna-Murray is a Lancaster poet who has lived several years in Puerto Rico and has spent many years immersed in the battlefield of the chessboard. He loves reading and writing poetry and combining the diverse features of his linguistic and cultural heritage into a picturesque portrait of life as seen through the eyes of a wide-eyed stranger. Writing in both English and Spanish his verse proclaims the trumpet of diversity as it lends itself to the eyes and ears of various groups in search of their identity.
Manuel A. Luna-Murray es un poeta de Lancaster quien ha vivido muchos años tanto en Puerto Rico como en los Estados Unidos. El Ajedrecista Poeta ha luchado incontables batallas dentro del maravilloso y competitivo mundo del juego ciencia. Amante a la lectura y escritor de poesías, sus versos ofrecen un diverso deleite de manjares oriundos de su diversidad lingüística y cultural creando así un pintoresco retrato de la vida transmitido a través de la inocencia de un extranjero recién llegado. Escritor del inglés y el español, sus obras proclaman la diversa sinfonía de ojos y oídos de varios grupos en búsqueda de su identidad.
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Hello Melissa. Thank you for your comment. By write-ups do you mean posts? If so, I might offer some suggestions. One idea is to take a typical cliche or statement and flip it on its head. Doing so often provides interesting insights into unusual topics or ideas. Another strategy involves exploring foreign and/or cultural words/concepts and trying to make these fit into a cohesive narrative. Write what you know. Talk about your own experiences such as where you grew up and how you were raised. Also, when writing,it is often better to show not tell. Adjectives are your friends along with the dictionary and the thesaurus. Studying etymologies or word origins can be very helpful in uncovering unique ideas. Above all else make sure to read a lot and to read varied content. Most importantly always have fun. Have a wonderful day.
Un blog que explorara una variedad de temas con la intención de educar, entretener, captivar, animar y concientizar al lector a través de la escritura y expresión audio-visual. El principal vehículo de tal expresión será la Poesía y el Ensayo pero otros tipos de escritura, incluyendo la ficción, tendrán su lugar de vez en cuando.
A blog that will explore various topics designed to educate, entertain, engage, encourage, and empower both English-speaking and Spanish-speaking readers via writing and audio-video expression.The primary vehicle of self- expression will be Poetry and Essays but other forms of writing, including fiction, will make an appearance from time to time.
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Nice to hear from you Andi!!! Make sure to subscribe so that you don’t miss any new content. Have a great day.
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Feliz día de San Valentín
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I hope that you have a Feliz Día de San Valentín year-round. So nice to hear from you. Have a dynamite day!!!
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Do you have any type of ideas for composing write-ups? That’s where I always struggle and I just finish up gazing vacant display for very long time.
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Hello Melissa. Thank you for your comment. By write-ups do you mean posts? If so, I might offer some suggestions. One idea is to take a typical cliche or statement and flip it on its head. Doing so often provides interesting insights into unusual topics or ideas. Another strategy involves exploring foreign and/or cultural words/concepts and trying to make these fit into a cohesive narrative. Write what you know. Talk about your own experiences such as where you grew up and how you were raised. Also, when writing,it is often better to show not tell. Adjectives are your friends along with the dictionary and the thesaurus. Studying etymologies or word origins can be very helpful in uncovering unique ideas. Above all else make sure to read a lot and to read varied content. Most importantly always have fun. Have a wonderful day.
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Your writing brings many images-free of negative concepts— it abounds in hope!
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Thank you 4mcalpin for your kind words. Hope is what keeps us alive and inspired. Have a fantastic day!!!
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