MY WISH
Tiny fireworks
Of
A brilliant
White
Explode before
My awstruck
Eyes
As I look
Up
At the night
Sky.
As each
Dazzle
I make a
Wish
From my heart
To every
Sparkling
Wink!
They are continously
Sparkling
Making me wish
More than
Just
One time.
One shoots
Across my
Line of sight
Leaving a trail
Of blazing
Wishes
Behind...
I sit all
Night
Just marvelling
At the mini
Fireworks
Before my eyes.
As dawn
Nears
I make a
Big wish...
To have you
Here with
Me to enjoy
The Little
Fireworks
Work their
Wish granting
Magic!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE FISH BOWL
Plop! Plop!
Went
The gold
Fish.
It went about
Its
Work in its
Little
Glass
Bowl..
It cleaned
Under
Every pebble
And spruced
Up
The first.
It then
Paused ro
Look out
One of the
Glass walls...
What it saw
Made
It gasp...
Yhefe were
Visitors
Coming
To its home!
Quickly
It
Darted
Toward the
Bubble
Fountain and
Cleaned itself
Of all the
Muck
And got
Ready
For the guests
That
We're close.
Soon it
Was surrounded
By them
Having a merry
Time
On the home
That was
Quite simply
A fish
Bowl!
The guests
Never left
And soon
They became
Family
Not just
Friends!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
FLOWER POWER
...So I said
To the flower
Let me pluck
You
And wear
You in
My hair
For your
Fragrance is
Fair.
The flower
Swayed
A no
As the wind
Gently
Blew...
I crouched
Down
Not giving up
And I said
Come on
Now
Sway in my
Hair...
I will be
Kind
And treat
You well
From you
I will not
Let fall
A single
Petal.
If looked
At me
The flower
Did
It appeared
To speak.
On one
Condition
Alone
Shall I agree
To be worn..
J nodded
For it to
Carry on
Talking.
The condition
Is this
That you shall
Not
Let
Me ever fade
Or grow
Old!
I was lost
In thought
For some
Time
Thinking
How I'd keep
The flower
Once in
My hair,
Alive...
After much
Pondering
I decided
The flower
Was right!
I got up
And slowly
Walked
Away
Watching the bloom
Say
Goodbye
With a breezy
Wave!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE PREDICTION
The stout
Know-it-all
Stood pondering...
She imagined
She
Saw the
Future.
Fancied hrtself
A fortune teller!
In her mind
It was
All clear
The answers
To questions of
Life
And in life.
She rubbed
Her hands together
Relishing
A secret in
The future.
For, she was
Of
A wicked mind
And blackened
Heart...
She herself
Was a kind
Of tart!
Finally, she
Left her spot
And stood
By a railing...
Then leaning
Over in a
Fake trance
She foretold
A jump!
Down she
Went
Losing her
Balance.
So was the
End
Of the
Nutty wicked
Fortune teller!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
POPSTAR
Did you heat
About the
Toothless
Croon?
Famous
For the songs
She sang
About her
Every tooth!
One went
Shopping
Got arrested
Shoplifting.
Another wanted
A solo
Career
So broke off
From
The band!
The rest
Were
Fans of
The 'tooth band'
So they
All fell apart
At
The news
Of the break
Up!
As she sang
She laughed
And wept
At the
Tale...
The croon
Was timeless
In a her
Singing...
And what a
Smile she
Had?
Why, dazzling gums
Bejeweled
With
Diamonds!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
DIFFERENT WAYS
Once upon
A time
An ego
Decided it
Was
Too good...
It rose
High
And there
It stood.
It looked
Down
Its nose
On everyone
To whom
It spoke!
It showed
Off
Arrogance
True to
Its nature
Ascertaining
It was a
It was
Truthfully
The most
Disliked
Creature.
I came across
It
Once
And I shunned
Away
For
The very
Sight of it
Made
My head sway.
We did not
Speak
Nor acknowledge
Each other.
The ego
And I
Simply were
Complete opposites
To each
Other.
This is how
I intend it
To stay
Forever and
A day!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
UNKNOWINGLY
It's been
Awhile
Since I
Scribbled
A rhyme...
So, I decided
To sit
And, it
Wrure.
Pem in
Hand
I sat
Thinking
On what I'd
Scribble
This
Bright morning...
The birds
Sang
Amd white
Clouds
Scurried across
The sky.
A lone
Eagle flew
In circles
Up high!
My coffee
Sat
Unzipped
Along with
The Toast
That was
Uneaten...
The click
Ticked.
An hour
And half
Had flown
By. .
I still had
Nor
Written.
A worx
Of the
Rhyme!
Sigh...
Wait!
I have scrawled
A poem
On this
Page
Without thinking it
I myself
Wrote
My day!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE HEROINE
There are
Many a
Tales
Where
The hero
Is a
Male...
Tall and fair
With
Light eyes
And hair
Or perhaps
Dark, tall
And handsome
A heartthrob
Either way!
The heroes
Fight
The bad guys
And win
Over
Hearts
Leaving the
Impression
That
They are
Worthy of
Praise
And admiration.
Oh but every
Tale
Has a heroine
Too
And in this
Rhyming one
It happens
To be
The one
Writing
This story
Rhyme!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
KITTY TALE
A little kitten
Looked
Up at
Me
While I
Sat under
A tree...
It payed
At my
Leg
And meowed
So loud...
I picked
It up
Holding it
Close
To my heart!
There, it
Soon
Fell asleep
Purring
Contentedly
While
I softly
Sang to
It.
I looked
About me
Realizing
It was
Way past
Evening...
I had sat
Under the
Tree
At dawn
So I could
Paint
A tale, a rhyme
A song...
I did it
All
In picking up
The kitten.
That,at me
Had pawed!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
A REQUEST
Dear Life,
How are you?
I hear
Through the
Grapevine
That
Something has
You low...
O Life
Once again
You
Shall rise!
Just put
Your thought
To it
A strong positive
Vibe
Saying to
Yourself
I'll be more
Tham just
Fine.
Think of
Running,
Skipping and
Jumping
Through and
Over
Hurdles
Life,
Then you
Will be on
Top of the world!
Sing and recite
A song
A rhyme.
Tell a joke,
Laugh...
The world is
Short of
Chuckles
And melodies...
Life,
You can give
It
Both!
Pull together
Stand straight
For you are
Incredible
In every
Way!
So Life
Do we have
A deal
That you will
Kick
That low something
Off of you
And be
Awesome again?
FREDERIKA MENEZES
LOVE TALE
There wad
Once
A ring
Who
Was the
Wonder
Of every
Other
Of its
Kind...
It had
A dazzle
A sparkle
A very
Captivating life!
Every eye
That saw
It
Felt
Aww
For it spoke
With its
Beauty
To them
All!
The richest
Ladies
Tried
It kn
But
The moment
It slid
Upon their
Fingers
It no longer
Shone...
They, disappointed
Took
It off
Leaving it
They,
Other rings
Chose.
One might
Have felt
Sad
That such
A beautiful ring
Could not
Be had
But it dazzled
And sparked
As if
To say
A fair lady
Shall
Adorn me
One day!
And so
It happened
That a
Lady of
Fair heart
One day
Of tbe ring
Caught
Sight...
She decided
That she
Loved it.
She took up
And slipped
It on...
The ring
Happily
Dazzled and
Shone!
It exclaimed
That
The
Lady was
The One!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
Master of
My life
What have
You planned
For me?
I am
At
Your mercy!
I sir all
Day
I do what best
I can
With
Talents
Given me
By
Your generous
Hand...
MASTER OF MY LIFE
You willed
Me
To be a
Rhymer
And that
I am.
You desired
I should
A painter
Be
And that I
Am
You see.
I create
In color
Just as
You
Wished me to
I create in
Honor
Of
You!
A photographer
I am
As well.
You indeed
O Master
Gifted me
Well.
I thank
You
But I need
To know
What is
Your plan
Fot
My life
Before my
Eyes
Forever close...
I suppose though
The answer
Is
Yours
Alone to know
All right
Master
I place my
Faith
In
Your decision!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE WIND AND ME
I sat watching
Hear the
Wind play
A symphony.
It melted
My heart
It made
Me.
Want ro
Slow dance...
Just as I
Started
To sway
The wins
Its music
Changed!
I got to
My feet
In a
Twirl and
A skip...
This went on
For several
Minutes...
The wind
Yet again
Changed its
Tune
Thus making me
Wear
My ballet shoes!
Eventually
I grew
Fatigued
And sat
Myself
Back down...
The wind
As though.
In sync
With my
Feelings
Dropped to
A whispering
Melody.
I closed my
Eyes
To this
And soon
Fell asleep.
What a delightful
Dream
I dreamed...
One wherein
I was
With the wind
Dancing!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE CLOUD FAMILY
One day
The clouds
Were.
At play...
Chasing Each
Other.
Across
Blue hills...
The ground
Wad
Rocky
So the youngest
Cloud
Took
A tumble.
It scraped
A knee
And back
And bruised
Some ribs!
Ouch! Owww...
I am
Out!
Exclaimed
The young
Cloud.
Stop all
Play
To attend to.
Me
I say!
Aww
We want
To play
Complained
The others
Don't be selfish
In your
Ways.
Rest
A while
Until you
Feel well
Then
Join us
Again!
No, no
Absolutely not!
I refuse
To rest
Without
You lot!
They all
Paused
Their
Game
And sat around
The young
Cloud
Easing her
Pain...
Once she felt
Better
They resumed
Playing
Together!
What ate
Siblings
And best friends
For
If not to
Be there
For one another
When there's
A fall?
FREDERIKA MENEZES
PLAYTIME
Little girl
Sat with
Her toys
Playing alone
Without
A care
In the
World...
She played
Scenarios
Of every
Kind
Even a
Ghost story
From
Her imaginative
Mind.
Thus is
When
She got spooked
When there
Came a
Sound
Up the
Stairs
To her room!
Leaving her
Toys
Alone
Little girl
Hid behind
A curtain.
She stood
Still, eyes
Wide
For a neat
Then, as
The door
Opened
Let out
A tiny gasp
Of feat...
Honey, where
Are you?
Came a gentle
Sing-song
Voice
Come out
Where ever you
Are hiding
From
To play with
You
I have
Come!
Mama
Called little girl
Gleefully
Running
Toward
Her mommy!
Happy there
Was ho ghost
At all!.
FREDERIKA MENEZES
.THE IMPROBABILITY
There was
A loud growl
And I being
Alone
Took fright
Glancing
About me
I found
A place
Secure
And there
I hid!
I stopped
My loud
Breathing
For fear
It would
Reveal
Me...
As I held
My breath
The growl
Came again
From
Right beside
Me
I'd say.
By now
It was
Dark out
And the
Streetlight
Played
Tricks
With my
Eyesight!
I sweated
And shivered
At the same time
I didn't
Want to
Be prey
To the growling
One.
I prayed
In the dark...
As I
Another growl
Heard...
I realized I
Was
Starving...
Then it dawned
On my
Silly head
The growling
Was
Coming from
Mt empty
Tummy!
For where
In the world
Would a
Tiger be
Doing in
A city?
FREDERIKA MENEZES
.MY NEW ABODE
It happened that
I sat
On the warm
Sand...
The waves
Tickled
My feet
With
Caresses!
I closed my
Eyes
To the
Sunshine
Feeling its
Warm
Embrace..
My heart
Left
Of sadness
No trace!
A gentle
Breeze Blew
Ruffling
My hair
Amd picking
Up
Sand.
I basked
In this
Pleasantness!
When ir came
Time
To leave
I wished
I didn't need
To...
I walked
Closer to
The Sea
Wishing I was
One with
It!
I heard
The waves
Sigh
At my
Impending
Departure...
To me, rhey
Called.
Into
The waves
I wear
Happily...
My new home
Ia
Now
Tne sea!
FEEDERIKA MENEZES
WORD ART
I know
I normally paint
A say
But this time
I decided
To write
It down
Drawing
With words
A picture
Perfect.
It shines
Brightly
Warm
Amid
Cotton
Puffs...
I look up!
At my
Feet
Wet kisses
Tingle
Mt toes
Making me
Curl them
In on
Themselves
As the kisses
Grow!
I am
Embraced
From
Every side
I have
Let myself
Go
I feel
Alive.
It whispers
In my ear
I listen
And smile...
I stand
Alone
At the edge
Of water
And earth!
I am painting
With
Words.
Can you
See
My masterpiece?
Tell it to
Me
Tell me
What
It is!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
EMOTIONAL DILWMA
I think
I love you
Saif she
With
Her face
Angry...
I can't be
Sure
Of it
When
You irritate
Me+
She said
So
Leaving
The dear
One
Crying...
Tears flowed
Amisl
Muffled sobs
A heart
Was broken
For nothing
At all.
Lights were
Turned
Off
And all was
Dark
While weeping
Went
On
In the
Dear one's
Heart!
Night turned
To morn
The dear one
Awakening
To kisses
And I love yous...
Too late
The hurt
Was imprinted
Upon
Her heart's
Memory...
I love you
Were now
Only
Words
To her,
Words
With no
Feels!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
TRUE IDENDITY
I was standing
Atop
A hill
Looking below
At all
That
Went on...
Children
At play
With
One another
While
Parenta
Worked
The fields
And gardens...
Carriages
Went by
With pretty
Faces
Hidden from
Sight!
The child
Catcher
Sneaked
Around out
Of
Children's
Sight...
Ever at
The ready
To catch
And take
Away
Any that
Misbehaved!
I smiled
For I knew
The truth...
Soon
I'd have
Company
Of one or
Two
Little ones
Near me.
Tne child
Catcher
Was
Mt second
Identity!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
TWINKLES
They dance
On her
Fingers.
Little stars
On
Fingers
Of
Heaven...
They capture
Sights
With
Every twinkle!
When she
Moves
Her hands
They in
All directions
Twirl and dance...
Even if there's
No music
Their own
They make
With help
From
The bracelets!
Yes, you
Guessed
Right
I talk
Of
Diamonds
On finger
Rings
That catch
Every eye.
Twinkling
Stars
On
Heaven's
Fingers
Dazzle and
Twinkle
Forever!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
TWIRLING IN SILENCE
I was dancing
When
The music
Stopped...
I kept on
Twirling
Through
The silence
So loud.
In my head
I head
The sound...
A Thousand
Guitars, harps
And drums!
Everyone
Watched
As I danced...
Stunned
By the
Clear unseen
Romance!
My gown
Sloshed at
My feet,
Creating ripple
After ripple
Turning me
Into a
Wave
Of blush
At being
Watched
By so many
Eyes!
I twirled
Until
I could no
More
I danced
Until
My feet
Were sore!
I, then stopped
Taking
A bow
As I so
Did
Applause
Rang out...
Shoes in hand
I walked
To my seat
And sat.
It had been
The best
Dance
I ever
Had!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
O INDIA
O land of
My Fathers'
So verdant,
And hued
I am
Honored to
Be a part
Of you.
The many
Costumes
That
Adorn your
People's souls
Is like
A saree
From the
Himalayas
To Coinbatore!
So intricately
Woven and
Worn.
Every custom
And tradition
Is rich
In beautiful
Variation.
The peacock
And
The tiger
Dance to
The rhythmic
Songs
Of your
Many different
Folk!
All living
In
Chaotic harmony...
What a
Legacy!
How wonderful
You are
O land of
My
Fathers'
Land of
India!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
DREAM MUSIC SPELL
I drifted
On an
Enchanted
Sleep...
I lay on
A cloud
Lined in
Gold.
It was fluffy
Where
I sprawled!
Mouth open
Snoring
Lightly
I was
Witnessing
A jolly
Party!
Champaign flutes
Clinked
As the
Cool drink
Was sipped...
Laughter
Rang out
In peals...
I saw
The guests
Mingle and dance
To the
Delightful
Music
From the
Moon bans.
Then
I, from afar
Spotted
A fairy...
She was
Clothed
In merriment
And on
Her feet
She wore
Twirling heels!
Her hair
Was flaming
Red
And her eyes
Grey-blue
In hue...
She twirled
Round and
Round
All over
The room!
Approaching her
I smiled
Feeling happy
For
Tha first time.
I watched
Her twirl
Closet and closer
To me
Until we
Became one
With the music!
We laughed
As around
We
Twirled
Feelings of
Happiness surrounding
Us!
Suddenly
The faiy's
Dancing
Heels feel off
And slipped
Out of
My grasp.
Twirling away
She went
On tiptoes
Until
I could
See her no
More...
I awoke!
Tagled sheets
I was caught
In
While my legs
Conrinued
Moving!
What a dream
Indeed,
Magic
In music!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
HUNGER CALL
Awakening hungry
I dashed
To the
Kitchen
For a glass
Of milk...
As I neared
The door
I heard
Commotion!
Pots and pans
Being
Used.
Ladles
And knives
Chopping
And stirring
Away!
Who could
Be
In there
I wondered
A bit scared.
It was still
Dark
Outside
The doors
Locked
Windows
Latched.
Who could be
Inside?
Had a thief
Broken in
And was
A breakfast
Cooking?
I shuddered...
Grabbing a
Flashlight
I crept
On tiptoes
Forward!
My stomach
Hungrily
Growled
As I breathed
In the
Mouthwatering
Smells coming
From
The kitchen.
I moved
Closer to
The door...
It stood
Ajar!
I leapt in
Torch
In hand
And an
Aha
Expression...
The kitty cat
Frozen!
The table
Was laden with
Everything wonderful
To eat
I could see...
Trembling
The chef
Brought me
A glass
Of honeyed
Milk
And finger sandwiches!
We ate
And it was
A feast...
So glad
I am
I awoke
At the time
I did!
Hungry!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
A COUNTRY GIRL'S DREAM
.
I took
A look
Around
Seeing nothing
Much
At all...
There was
A sack
Of gold
Coins,
A silver
Spade,
A hen up
Above
My head
That lay
Golden eggs!
Underfoot
Was
Golden hay.
The barn
Itself
Glittered
In the sunshine
Haze!
I circled
About
On the
Spot
Eccastatic
At it
All.
I stepped
Out
And looked
Up
At the
Shimmering
Barn...
What a
Sight it was
To behold...
My mind
To me
Ideas
Told!
Then
A dull cloud
Covered
The sun
Blocking its
Rays
From hitting
The barn...
I blinked
As everything
Turn to
Grey.
Even the eggs
And hay.
I let out
A groan
It had
All been
A sun
Show!
I trudged
Sullenly
Back
Home!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
GRUMPY
There was
Once
A grumpy
Woman
Who
Frowned
Upon everyone.
Good morning
Pretty
They'd wish her
Only to get
A frown
In return!
How do you
Do
Ma'am,?
Asked some
Her reply
Was a grunt
What troubles
You
Do tell
They'd say
Only to get
Glared
At
With
Disdain!
One fine day
Upon
A good
Looking mam
She came.
She smiled
Wanting to befriend
Him
And she did...
He saw
The smile
And backed
Away a
Mille...
Goodness
I must cross
Myself
For the devil
I've just
Seem
At me grin..
Thi muttered
He as
Left the
Grumpy one
Giggling
Misunderstanding
Everything,!
She frowned
As she
Watched him
Go
Grumpier
Than ever before!
So she
Remained
Grumpy
Till the end
Of days!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE SETTING DEBATE
The sun
Was
Setting
As clouds
Moved
Across
Its face...
No
Please
Do not
Veil
My eyes
Just yet
Said the
Sun
For I wish
To see
Thus part
Of the world
Moments
Longer
Before my
Nap.
Why bother
With
Napping
When in
Minutes
You
Shall be
Again shining?
The clouds
Demanded
To know.
I need my
Shut eye
Time
So I don't
Tire
When shining
Do you
Not see?
The sun
Responded
Sharply!
The clouds
Giggled
As they
This explanation
Heard...
Oh, it is
All right
If you
Doze off
A short
While
They said
In unison.
And give
You all
Free reign?
Said the day
Star
In a huff.
Never will
It happen
Under my
Watch,
You all
Hear?
Never will
You all
Reign
For as long
As I am
Awake!
So saying
The sun
Blew heat
That sent
The clouds
In a
Vapory mist...
Ha!
Now let me
Get
Shut eye
At ease
Only after
Seeing this
Part of
The world
Too
Turn in!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE TELLING OFF
A little
Girl
Sat on
The floor
With all
Her toys
About
Her...
She sat
Playing
House
And other
Games
Besides!
She was
Having the
Time
Of her
Life!
Then came
A sand storm
And carried
Up
All her
Toys.
The girl stood
Grappling
With the
Force of
The wind...
The two struggled
For
Long Moments
Before
The girl
Grabbed
At a fat
Something
And turning it
Made the
Stop blowing.
Once the
Dust
Had
Settled,
She looked
Around
Her...
All toys strewn
Everywhere
Tne maid's
Fat arm
In her hand!
Pick up my
Toys
And go
Away
Said the girl
To the
Sandstorm
Maid!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
SPELLS AND POTIONS
..and the
Story
Goes
Like this.this...
Once upon
A time
There sat
Around
A fire
Three best
Friends
Telling stories
Of enchantment!
One spoke
Of
Potions and
Spells
Saying
There was
A witch
Sold them
For just
Kisses.
Kissing a
Witch!
Exclaimed
The second
Friend
In disgust!
Yes, piped
Up the
Third
Nodding...
What about
Our loves
The ones
So beautiful?
Ah but
The witch's
Beauty
Surpasses
Them all
You see!
Said the
First
Friend
Laughing.
Never! Never
Will this
Be true
Said the other
Two.
We do not
Believe
You
For we know
Our lobes
Are fairer
Than the
Moon!
Ha! Ha! Ha!
The first
Friend laughed
It is the
Wirch'a potions
And spells
That so make
Them
Don't you know?
There was
Great disagreement
And for a long
Moment
The three
Sat
Quietly...
They
Are the witch's
Daily
Visitors.
The first Friend
Spoke
In a soft
Tone...
It was
Decided
They'd go
See their
Loves
While
They slept...
Up they got
And dousing
The fire
Left!
When
Home
They reached
At their loves
They peeked...
Each gasped
Taking
Steps back
Their loves
Lay asleep
Like trolls
They looked
And stored!
This is how
The three
Friends
Went
In search of
The witch
To put an
End to deceit...
Alas!
Not ever again
We're
They seen!
THE PROCLAMAITION
Comfortably
Perched on
A high
Branch
The bird
Watched
A scene
Below
Unfold...
A girl
And a
Boy
Holding hands
Faces
Flushed
With
Passion!
Their lips
Locked
In a love
Embrace
Lost they
Were
To
Each other!
They broke
Apart
Only to
Fall close
Again.
This time
Heard back
Dreaming
Of
Would be...
The world
At theot
Hands
And feet!
The bird
Watched
Hearing
Declarations
Of forever
Love
From
Lips
That were
Drunk
In live.
Chirp! Chirp!
Twitted
The bird
All lies
In
A moment
Of
Rose colored
Truth
Fools!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE DECISION
I decided
That today
I'd do
Nothing
Not even
Play...
All my
Toys
Sat looking
Sad
But I shook
My head
Saying
Sorry
No way
Pals!
One teddy
Tumbled
And on
His head
Fell.
The other
Just
Turned sideways
And wept.
Others still
Yelled
Protest!
I would not
My mind
Change
Not even
To read the
Book
That on
The table
Open lay!
I paced
Avoiding
The scene
Around
Me...
I looked
Out the
Window
Toward
The Sea...
I still thought
I was
Doing
Nothing!
Then I realized
Much
To my
Shame,
That I'd been
Doing
Something
Or other
Even if
I wasn't reading
Or playing!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
MY DREAM
I was
Walking
Along a
Flowery
Path..
Birds
Sang
Twittery
Songs
Like crystals
Clinking
Together
I thought!
The sun
Was high
The weather
Warm...
A light
Breeze
Blew
Adding to
The jolly
Mood!
I walked
On
Picking up
A flower
Putting it
In my hair
Smelling
Deep
The sweet
Scent...
Wearing it
In my
Hair
I twirled
And went
On...
Reaching the
End of
The path
I sat
On a bench.
Face turned
Up to the
Sun
And breeze
I hummed
Until
I fell
Asleep!
I awoke
In my
Bed...
The song,
And flowery
Path
Just a beautiful
Dream
In my
Sleepy head...
What a
Shame
I mumbled
As I turned
Over and
Fell back
Into
Slumber!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
LADY ROMANCE
There was once
A pretty
Lady.
She didn't
Like
Romance
One bit.
All romance
She saw
As crap...
Be they
Books or
Films
Or poems
She frowned
Upon
Them!
Eh, what
A waste
Of emotions
She'd say
When she
Happened
Across
A romantic
Mind frame.
Odd wasn't
She?
Don't you
Think?
The lady
You'd think
Never
Was a
Romantic
But quite
The contrary...
Love was
Her story!
She loved
Differently
Yet stronger
Than most
Ever did
For her
Love
Was ingrained
In her
Every deed!
So what is
Romance
After all
If not
A dressed
Up
Love form?
I suppose
The lady
Didn't not
Like
Romance
After all!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE DREAM
I sat
I paced
I skipped
I jumped
All restlessly
As I
Waited
For my
Darling...
I was told
He'd be
Coming!
To see his
Face
I couldn't
Wait.
To hold
Hands
Was to
Me
A great
Delight!
Locking lips
Was a
Joyful
Elixir
I longed
To Drink...
After all
The physical
Activity
I tired, feeling
Sleepy.
Just for
A moment
I decided
To sleep...
There I lay
In a slumber
Haze
While My
Darling
Came, saw me
And left!
O what
A dream
I had
That my
Lover kissed
My snoring
Lips
And fled!
Never again
Did I
My darling
See
Except
In my dreams!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE CACKLE
A cackle
In the quiet
Dark
Startled
Me awake...
I jolted
And sat
Right up
Sweat
Pouring down
My back!
For a flashlight
I gropped
Managing
Only to
Find
My phone...
I looked
At the
Time on it
Three in
The morning.
I shivered...
The cackle
Sounded
Again
And I nearly
Fainted!
Turning on
The phone
Flashlight
I beamed
It around me...
Nothing!
Scrambling
Out of
Bed
I slipped out
The door
Into the hallway...
The cackling
Got louder!
At every
Moment I steeled
Myself
To confront
The ghost...
Then I reached
The kitchen
And
Reaching a hand
Out
Switched
On the light...
There, in the
Cage
My parrot
Cackled again
Seeing
Itself on
A shiny
Knife's reflection!
You,
I spoke
In relief
You woke me
In a fright
Thinking
I was
Hearing
A ghost
Cackling!
It looked at
Me
Contrite.
I cackled
At it
All
As I returned
To bed
And once
More
Began
To
Snore
Like moments
Before!
Next morn'
I moved the
Knives
Out
Of the
Parrots
Line of sight
And never
Heard
The cackle
At three
Again!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
COLLABORATING
I sat staring
At the sky.
Clouds
Moved in
And out
Of my
Sight...
I sighed!
The painter
Was
At work
Though
He could not
Make up
His mind.
A sunny day
Or a cloudy
One
Treetops swaying
In high
Winds
Or just leaves
Rustling
In a light
Breeze...
He could not
Decide
However much
He tried!
I watched it
All
From where
I was
Sitting
Relaxed
On a rock.
After many
Long
Moments
Of uncertainty
I whispered
A request
To the
Painter
Asking
Him to heed.
Let the day
Be balmy
So that all
Could enjoy.
He seemed
Happy
With this request
And
Soon the painting
Was done.
From where
I sat
Saw I the
Sky
And felt
The gentle breeze
Rustling
Leaves,
Making clouds
Sail
Across the
Sun's face...
Yea,
He and I
Had created
A new
Day!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
BIRDSONG
Perched atop
A tree branch
Sang thr
Bird
A song of
Love, joy
And beauty...
The song
Touched
My heart
Pulling at
It by
The strings!
My heart
Like a
Puppet
To every
Note
Danced
And swayed.
Togeher with
It
My limbs
Did the
Same!
It was a
Song of
Great feelings
Though the
Expanse of
Forest
Reverberating ...
O the bird
Sang
Casting a spell
And flee
Off
While
I swayed
And danced
To the
Memory of
The bird song
Melody!
A marionette
On Nature's
Strings!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
UNITENTIONAL POEM
Today, I wrote
No rhyme
Thought I to
Myself
I'll do something
Else
With my
Time...
So I called
Up a
Friend
And
Together, we
Sat
Gossiping
About
Everyone
And everything...
We read and
Sang
Together
Dancing!
Then I picked
Up
A pencil
So as to
Sketch.
A beautiful scene
I drew
A garden
In full bloom.
After this
I napped
A hbi
A dreamed
I was
Sprawling
Lines
In rhyme!
When I awoke
Here
It was
The poem
Never
Intended
But nevertheless
Penned!
Who did
Write it
I asked
Myself...
The answer
Clearly
Said ir all.
I wrote
This poem
Today
Despite
Thinking
I would not!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE LITTLEST
They were
Playing
In the
Mud.
Digging
For treasure
O what
Fun...
They dug
Here
And they
Dug there
Slowly
The digging
Got everywhere!
One of
Them
Found a tin
Then gathering
Everyone
Opened
It
To find
Nothing...
A let down!
They carried
On digging
Around...
They grumbled
About
The ground
How it yielded
Nothing
Precious.
No one
Expected it
But a
Tiny fist
Went up
Followed by
A cry
Saying
Yes!
The littlest
Among
Them
Had a
Treasure
Found.
It was
A box
Of money
Old and rare...
This little
One
Was chided
For such
A find!
No matter
Rare things
Are worth
More
In time!
So thinking
The young
One
Took the
Find
Home!
It's worth
Was so
Great
The young
One
Was among
The rest
Never
Seen again!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
ALL IN A TALE
It was
Time to
Go
From the
Playground
Home...
But more
I wanted
To stay
And
Play!
The swings
Beckoned
To me
So did
The monkey
Ladder
And the
Merry-go-round...
I went
To them
All
Playing
My heart out!
Come along
Now
It's getting
Late
We must
Make haste.
My mother
Said
Apprehensive!
The stage coach
Is waiting
Come along
Hurry...
Before
The spell
Is broken.
Too late
I kept at
Play
And refused
To go
The stage coach
Turned
To a big
Stone
While the
Horses
Turned
To mice
And me,
I Turned to
A rag doll.
I was
Picked up
Gently
And carried
Away
The playground
Left
Behind
In dissolved
Swirl!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
TRADING LIVES
How can
I describe
What I
Feel
When I them
My age
Walking, running
And living
While I
On my wheelchair
Sit?
I feel
No jealousy
Or rage
Just a
Deep
Pain!
They could
Be me
And I, them...
A change
Of lives
Would be
So wonderfully
Nice.
Then they'd
Know
Better than
Stupid questions
To ask
Regarding
How I
Live
My life.
They'd know
First hand
Of beating
The struggles
And survive!
I'd know
What'd be
To really
Live.
To run
To dance
To walk
The everyday
Race...
I wouldn't
Need to
Imagine
Anything!
How can I
Describe
The Joys
I've been
Denied?
Happiness of
Being
Independent
In pursuit
Of
Living
A complete
Life!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE KNOCK
There was
A knock
On the
Door...
It sounded
Urgent!
I drop
The pot
I held
Spilling
All contents...
Soup
Of carrots,
Potatoes,
Cheakpeas
And tomatoes...
All on the
Floor!
At this
My vegetarian
C,at
Made
A feast!
I ran
Toward the
Door
And on
The way
Tripped...
A tangled
Mat
At.my feet...
The knock
Came again
Shaking
The door
In its
Very frame!
Coming!
Called I
As to my
Feet
I got
And dashed
Forth...
Owww
I, on a
Just mopped
Floor
Slipped
Hitting
My behind,
Bringing
Tears
To my eyes...
I finally
Reached
The door
A mess of
Pain and
Spilled soup...
Yanking it
Open
I looked out.
Lo!
I beheld
No one....
A gust Of
Wind
Hit my
Face
Just as I
Turned
Away!
Oh, it was
You
Was it
That
Created so
Much
Havoc in
Just seconds?
As if
In answer
The wine
Blew past me
Into
The house
Rattling
Everything!
I quickly
Shut
The door
Watching
Things
Fall!
I opened
A window
And shouted
For the wind
Out to go...
It left
Leaving
Behind broken
China
Upturned
Pots
And pans
And more
Destruction
Than I care
Say.
It'll be a
Day
Too soon
Should tne
Wind
Return!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
HELP
Help!
Cried a
Frightened
Voice.
Help!
It cried
Over and
Again...
I sought
It everywhere
For from
Where the
Voice
Was coming
There
The person
Would be!
Much as I
Seeked
It
More
Confusion
Overtook me...
I found
Myself
In search
Lost...
Help me!
Came
The cry
To me
Yet again
As I moved
In circles
Searching!
Eventually
I grew
Tired
And set
Down...
Help me
Find you
I called
To my
Surroundings!
Silence
Was
All I heard
Until I called
Help
Once more
And I realized
I sought
Myself
For the
One lost
Was none
Other
Than me!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
WHO IT IS
I watched
As Grey
Clouds
Hid the
Sun.
They dressed
Him up
In the
Garb of
Rain...
Then they
Mocked
Him
Saying
Shine
We won't
Stand
In your
Way!
Now, the sun
Was
Quiet...
He was
Thinking
Of
Vengeful
Things
He could do...
The Grey cloud
Laughed
Taking
The silence
For
Defeat!
You admit
Defeat
And that
Rain
Is King
Of the
Elements?
The sun
Kept quiet
Still
Thinking...
The jibing
Went on
A while
Until the
Sun got
Tired...
He gave
A small
Shudder
And blinked...
Then
Came a
Gust
Of wind
Tearing rhe
Cloud
Apart!
Owww
Screamed
The cloud
As the
Sun Laughed
And the
Wind
Growled
Happily!
Now you
Know
Who's
Most powerful-
The sun
Exclaimed.
Not
You or me
But
The wind
It is!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE ANTS!
The ant
Was scurring
About
Gathering
Grain and
Food
Before the
Rains...
Alone she
Worked
To feed
Her family
Ungrateful
Little ant
Kids!
Come and
Help
Your mother
She'd yell
You eat without
Thought
From where
The grain
Came...
But Mum,
We know
You get
Us food...
We are little
Kids
There's not
Much
We
Can do!
Wrong!
Corrected
The mother
Ant
You can
Help.
Sniff out
And follow
The trail
Telling your mum
The whereabouts
Of more
Grain!
Alright
Echoed the
Ant Kids
As they
Fell behind
Their Mum
Wherever she
Went...
It was inevitable
They all
Got caught
The ant
Kids
Singing songs
As their Mum
Led them
On...
A sweep
Of
The broom
And.they
All went
Into the bin
Together
To gather
Food
Before the
Monsoons...
Ants in
The trash
That's what
They became
Then!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
RAIN DROPS
In the
Stifling heat
The rain drop
Came
Out
To play...
It skipped
And ran
Along the
Edge
Of its cloud
Land!
From there
It called
To its friends
To come
And play
See the
Brightness
Of Day
For this
Cloud land
Is Grey...
They joined
In the games!
Soon they were
Chasing
Each other...
That's when
It happened...
Thr rain drop
Slipped
And from
The clouds edge
Fell.
Help! All of
You
Grab
My Hands!
Pull me
Upwards
To you!
They did
As told
And pulled
And pulled...
To no avail
Though
For before
Long
Thru all were
Tumbling
Downward!
Ahhhh
Went their
Screama
In different
Crescendo!!
To earth
Fell they
Landing on
Nothing but
Stones
Hot dry
Stones
And evaporated!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
ONCE UPON A TIME
It had been
Raining
For days
And the
Princess
Was getting
Tired
Of it...
She could
Bear
It no longer
For, her
Beloved
Due to
Cloud bursts
She could
Not see.
She paced
Around
In circles
In her
Tower...
Brows furrowed
Fists clenched
Teeth barred
In angry
Anguish
Stamping her
Foot
Every other
Moment!
No one
Could
Calm
The rage
Though
Many tried,
They were
Slapped
In the
Face!
At last
There came
A yell...
Away with
You
Let my voice
Break
Your spell...
Go on and
Flee!
Let me
And my
Beloved sun
Be!
The rain
Stopped
And the
Beloveds
Were united
After a great
Many
Rain spells.
Happily
Ever afte
They lived
The sun
And me!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
CAUGHT
As the wind
Blew
Making the
Rain dance,
Unseen
It slithered
In...
Poking its
Head
In
First
It looked...
Studying
The surrounding!
The rain was
Being
Beaten
This way
And that
Wetting the
Window panes...
It decided
Like a
Snake
Slither
Further
In!
Just to
See more, a bit
More
Of
Everything...
The yells
Of the
Wind
Hid
Effectively
The not
Too loud
Intrusion!
It had entered
Far in
Now...
Unlike a snake
Ir spread
Itself
More like
A bird...
Soon though
It got caught
And stopped!
Yes, the water
Was quickly
Snared
By newspapers
And cloths...
It wasn't so
Smart
After all!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
BOOMARANG
Once upon
A time
There was
A fair
Liar...
She would
Look
Everyday
In the mirror
And to herself
Say
Today
I am in
Excellent
Spirits...
Then she'd
Convince
Others
Of the same!
On another
Day
She'd decide
She was
Terribly ill
And so
Play
That card...
All would
Worry
And wish
Her well
While
She went
About in
Perfect
Health
All behind
Their backs...
Still sometimes
The fair
Liar
Couldn't make
Up her
Mind.
Then she'd
Be between.
Wellness
And illness
For some
While!
All the lying
One day
Took a toll
On those
She'd often
Fooled...
They joined
Forces
And her
They confronted.
It was
By surprise
That she
Was caught
Lounging
Lazily around
When she'd
Said
She was busy
Beyond
A doubt.
They grabbed
Her
And by the
Shoulders
Shook her
As they
Into the
Chasm
Of lies
Dropped
Her!
Thus it was
That by her
Own
Doing
The fair liar
Met a
Liar's ending!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE DANCER
I watched
Her dance
The twirls
Of
Love...
Such beauty
Furled
And unfurled
Before
My eyes...
I smiled
Enchanted !
She winked
And smiled
She even
Laughed
As her feet
Danced
And her body
Swayed...
I sat
Mesmerized
At her
Act!
At one
Point
She even
Kissed
My finger
Ring...
I melted
Within heart
Of my heart
And smiled
Wide!
Who I'd this
Exotic
Beauty
You ask?
She is
None
Other
Than the
Diamond
On my
Ring!
Such unraveling
Beautiful
Thing!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE GHOUL'S DREAM
On a low
Stool
Sat the
Fat ghoul
Dozing away
To glory...
In her dreams.
She saw
Yummy things
To
Drink and eat!
A wild
Boar
She met
Who started
To chat
And so
She began
To snore...
The conversation
Was
Animated
Full of
Exclamations!
I quietly
Watched
From
Where I Was
Following
The two talk...
Soon though
The ghoul
Was called
To awaken...
The chat
Stopped abruptly
As the
Ghoul
Stirred from
Sleepiness
Leaving
The boar
Waiting
Until
The next
Snooze time
Snoring!
I laughed
Silently
As I witnessed
The whole
Thing!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
SLEEP EMBRACE
Sleep embraced
My eyes
And they
Closed
To dream.
What they
Saw
Was
Incredibly
Lovely...
Happy gardens
With
Many blooms
Birds singing
Merry tunes!
I was felt
True joy
And peace
I was
Simply at
Ease.
I smiled
In my
Sleep!
Reasons
To smile
Are hard
To come by
These days
So I cling
To the dream
Even when awake...
It is
Wonderfully
Realistic
What in my
Dreams
I see
That in
Slumber
I more often
Desire
To be!
Life
In dream
Reality!
.
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE PROMISE
We sat on
A rock
My friend
And me...
Hand in hand
Watched we
The Sea...
We began
Counting
Them waves
As
At our feet
They came!
Thousands
Upon
Thousands
We
Counted.
From the
Smallest
To the
Largest
Said my
Friend to me
That is
How much
Love
I feel
Toward our
Friendship..
I smiled
Nodding
For I knew
Well the feeling!
Time passed
Eve turned
To night...
It was
Soon
Time for
My friend
To go
Back home...
Promise, I do
To return
To see
You
And hold
Hands
We will
Again
As we
Talk
With our
Hearts...
Now, i
Must leave!
We kissed
Before he
Into the waves
Slipped.
Do not cry
Said
My merman
For
You are to
Me
What no
Mermaid
Ever
Will be.
Said he...
Everything!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
RIDING PAGES
I happened on
A thick
Book
Whose pages
In a kind
Of excitement
Shook...
I opened
The volume
And forth
Poured
Laughter
From pages
That quivered!
Next came
Terror
As the lines
Trembled...
Fear was
Followed by
Calm
And the
Pages
Lay
Lazily
One on the
Other!
Soon there
Came along
Mystery and thrill
And the book
Shook
In anxiety...
Last came
Love and joy
Pages gave
Off A whiff
Of immeasurable
Romance...
Clearly
I was loathe
To close
This book...
Then I figured
If I did
I could
Open it
Riding on
High emotions
Again!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
WHAT DO YOU THINK
Have you
Ever wondered
What it'd
Be like
To be a
Wave?
To ripple and
Rise
Majestically
Crashing
Upon
A rock
Causing
To the onlooker
An exciting
Shock?
You'd be
The star
Of sunset
Times
For you'd be
Resplendent
In golden
Garb...
And in the
Rains
You'd be
Eatery fury!
A friend
To fishermen
When in
A good mood
You'd be
And to
Sailors
A true
Companion
When on calm
Seas!
Oh to be
A
Wave
Would mean
So much
Don't you
Think?
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE CAT AND FEAR
Once upon
A time
A cat
Sauntered
By...
It passed
In front
Of an
Old woman
Who
Rather quickly
Mumbling
A prayer. .
The cat
Laughed
At such
Superstition!
It carried
On on
Its path
Where
It cake
Across
A rabbit...
Uh-oh
Exclaimed
It
Before
Hopping
Rapidly out
Of
The cat's way...
The cat
Grumbled
Shaking its head
How silly
They were
Being
When they
Saw it
Pass
Their way!
On it
Went
The cucumber
Cool cat!
As It neared
Its
Destination
It its
Owner
Saw
With a stick
Waiting...
Good grief
Muttered
The cat
Pausing
In its tracks...
It spun
Around
Without
A sound
And tasting
Fear
Ran
Passing the
Rabbit ans
The old
Prayer sayer...
The cat understood
Now
Their
Fright
At just
A sight!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE BALLOON
A little
Balloon
Escaped my
Grasp...
It floated
High and it
Floated fast!
Wait!
I called
Out with
All my
Heart
Wait, dont go
For you
Might
Get lost...
Lost?
Retorted
It
What, among
The clouds
And gentle
Wind?
Ha!
You worry
For nothing!
Now this
Balloon,
Was unique
One in
A million...
It had the
Beauty
Of a bird
And qualities
Of that
A girl...
Young antd
Silly
Yet somehow
Smart and wise.
Come back
Down
I called
You are getting
Too far
Very fast!
I'll come
Back
Before you
Know it
The Balloon
Me assured...
By now a
Speck
In the sky...
I squinted
Upwardx
Worried
And rightly
So
For just then
As
It did a twirl
The Balloon
Caught in
A tree branch
And burst
To pieces!
Pretty Balloon
Fell in
Tatters
To earth
In a swoon!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
. DIPPED!
Two biscuits
Sat in
A tin
Quiet
Afraid to
Be eaten...
If we
Remain
Silent
We will1
Survive
Won't that
Be grand
Instead
Of being
Eaten?
One said
To the
Other
In barely
Above
A whisper.
It's companion
Nodded
But asked
What if
They shake
This tin
And find
Us out?
Then they
Will surely
Have us
No doubt!
True, true!
Let's cling
Fast to the
Tin
So we don't
Jostle and
Move.
It was settled!
A short
While
Went by...
The smell
Of tea
Brewed already
Reached
The two...
Oh
To have
Dip
And a sip
Of that
Excellent
Drink!
Both exclaimed
In unison
Thus causing
A racket
Inside
The tin.
Soon
They were
Found
Out
Dipped in
Tea
And eaten!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
FALSE BLAME
A scolding
Mother
Spoke to
Her child
Angrily...
Why do you
Upset me
With your
Careless
Ways
And stupid
Says?
The child
Looked agast!
For he
Had done
Naught
To deserve
Such
Talk.
Still, he thought
Long and hard
But to
No avail...
Don't look
Like you
Don't know
What you've
Done
Scolded his
Mum
Once more!
I really
Don't know
Said he
With tears in
His eyes
Pleadingly...
Humph!
Who spilled
The milk
And broke
The mug
Wasn't it you?
Yelled rhe
Mother
Tell me
The truth!
I always
Tell the truth
Mum
Replied the
Lad.
It wasn't me
But
Gary
The cat!
Just then
A meow
Was heard
And along
Came
Gary
His black
Whiskers
White as
Snow!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE GREATER
I saw the
Grey cloud
Near...
The sun
Had
Hidden
In fear...
Why do you
Come
Asked I
Of
The Grey
Fluff blob!
I come
The sun
To shame
And wet
The soil
Until
It sprouts
Seeds...
Ah
Said i,
Surely too
Much of
You
For the earth
Is not
Good!
True that
May be
Yet fall I
Will...
Upon soil
And folks'
Heads!
Exclaimed
The grayness...
The sun peeped
From behind
The cloud
Of Grey.
Be gone
Far from
Here
Snapped
The sun
As It
Broke free
From
Its fear...
It tore
At the
Grey
Fiercely
Shining bright
Showing
Once for all
Who
Is truly
The greater
Of
Them...
Grey clouds
Or sun bright...
It was after
All
Only a contest
Not
A fight!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
HER TOMORROWS
She stares
Ahead
Looking toward
Her
Tomorrows...
How will
They be
She
Wonders...
Will she
Be
Who she
Wants to
Be
Or remain
Who she
Is?
Shall her
Days be
Brighter
Like those
Of her
Yesterday?
She'd very
Much
Like to believe
In the
Yes
To her
Questions...
Life isn't
Easy
Under any
Conditions.. .
So...
She stares
Ahead
At tomorrow's
Face
With trepidation!
For once
She'd like
Surerity
That
Life shall
Be
Burden free.
Who can
Guarantee
This?
She ponders
As she sits!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
REALIZATION
By the Sea
I stood
The waves
Came and
Went
Kissing
My feet...
I sighed
Lost to
The feel...
Overhead
The clouds
Ran
A race
While the sun
Slowly
Hid
His face!
It was drawing
To a close
The day...
A pang
Of pain
I felt...
So deep
It was
So profound
I shivered
Alone!
Time, please
Slow down
I begged...
Not ever
Wanting to
Lose
All I care
About...
Then the
Eagle
Called
From high
Over
My whole...
It spoke
To me
Somehow
And I
Realized
That I need
Not fear
The passing
Of time and
Loss
For before
Too long
I also
Shall be gone!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
UPSTAGING HATE
Love danced
As though
No one
Was looking...
It twirled
On its feet
Getting
Happily
Dizzy!
It skipped
It ran
It jumped
It sang...
Love kicked
Hate
Hard
And away
Sending it
For a
Toss
Of shame!
For, Hate
Always
Bragged about
Being
All
Consuming
So Love
Put it
In its place...
Oh Love
It has a
Flare
For drama
I'd say,
More so
Than hate!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
MASQUERADES
A painted
Face
Oh it can
Be so
Enchanting...
Powered nose
Rosy lips
Blushing
Cheeks!
Shadowed
Eyes
Giving
Off
A lovely
Vibe...
Ob the
Faces
So painted
Can make
The beholder's
Heart
Go faint!
The lips
Stretch
Into a
Smile
The cheeks
Blush
Ever more
Creating
The feeling
Of awe...
The eyes
They blink...
Coquettishly
One winks!
Hearts then
Get caught
In a trap
Of
Probable
Love...
Ah, the
Painted face
Holds
Power
Such captivation
As no other!
It can
Betray too
The charming
Face, can!
Thus
Proving to be
The downfall
Of sp many
Women and
Men!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
