SUNRISE
The sun
Gently
Kisses the
Sky
Awake.
The time
To rise
Has
Come.
The horizon
Breathes
Deep
Blinking
Away
Sleep!
A new
Day
Has begun...
Dark races
To
Whisper
Dregs
Of dreams
To those
Yet
Asleep.
The race
Against time
The last
Sleepy
Sigh
Before
A new day
Is heralded
And the
Night
Slips by .
The sun
Embraces
The sky
At long last
Uniting
Itself
With Life!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
FIFTEEN MINUTES FAME
Fifteen
Minutes
It is
That I
Have,
To
Write a
Rhyme of
No
Consequence.
Funny words
On a
Page
Making me
Look
Deranged.
I took
This bet
Seriously
For I stand
To gain
Great fame!
To be
Famous
For writing
A poem
Of
No importance
In
Fifteen minutes
Or less,
Is a feat
In itself!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
CAT'S BREAKFAST
It was
Bright
And warm
When
Little
Mouse
Went out
For a walk.
It wandered
Around
The garden
Singing with
The birds...
Following
The butterflies,
Little Mouse
Went
Along!
It was
Free
And happy...
It roamed
As though
The garden
It owned.
It never
Did see
The yellow-green
Eyes
Watching
It.
What a
Lovely day
Little Mouse
Thought
Before it
Got
Trapped
Under a
Paw
Becoming
Breakfast
Meat.
Poor
Little Mouse
Was
Delicious
In the
Cat's mouth!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
WEDDED FOREVER
I fell
Asleep
With
A smile
On my
Lips.
I had
Been
Reading
Fascinating
Tales
For hours.
Stories
Of magic
And
Adventure
Princesses
Being
Saved
By
Princes
While
Hunting
Treasure..
I fancied
Myself
One such
A rare
Find!
Seeing
Myself
As one
Of these
I built
Palatial
Home
As I fell
Asleep.
Gardens
So vast
With blooms
Of every kind
And butterflies
Of
Different
Hues...
I chased
After one
Of gold.
It poised
On my
Finger...
I wedded
Nature
In a vow
Of forever!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
COURAGE
Spoke a
Truth
That
No one
Heard.
It took
Courage
To say
The words.
Such bravery
Wasted
On the
Uncaring.
It would be
Better
To
Not have
Said
Anything.
A wonder
They say
The Uncaring
Is...
I disagree
With the
General
Consensus
The Uncaring
Is
A brute
And this
Is
The harsh
Truth!
FREDERIKA MENEZES.
CATCHING SLEEP
A hush
Fell
Sleep crept
In.
It was
Welcomed
By
Tiredness,
A much
Needed
Reprieve!
Dreams
Danced
Behind closed
Lids...
They brought
Joy
To the
Sleeper
Smiles
To lips.
O sleep
What a
Gift
You are...
To the
Tired and
Restless,
An invaluable
Treasure
You are!
Let me
Catch
A needed
Nap
Now,
The treasure
Trove
Of beautiful
Dreams!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
CAT NAPS
Wide awake
To the
Night,
The mind
Boggles
With
Fright.
Toss and
Turn
To the
Unpleasant
Heat
Kick a
Few air
Balls
Nearing
Sleep.
Drift off
A sudden
But awaken
With a
Start...
It's all
Craziness
In the dark.
Finally
Get some
Shut eye
Before daylight
Comes
Awakening
Refreshed
As if
It's all
Due to a full
Night's rest.
Cat naps
Are
The trick
To a dreamless
Night sleep!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
ANGELS CRY
A whispered
Plea
On the
Wind.
From lips
Of
Tortured
Angels...
Be silent
A while
And listen.
Does it
Not break
Your heart?
They beg
To be
Heard
Above the loud
Living world.
They have
Been
Abandoned,
Left
To be
Tormented
If only
Because
They belong
To a
Land
That is
Coveted.
The Angels
Cry
Loud
In whispers
On the
Winds...
Who
Is listening?
FREDERIKA MENEZES
SHE
She was
Strolling
In the
Park
When the
Bird
Found her.
With
Joy,
She greeted
It.
What news
Have you
My feathery
Friend?
Asked she
With a
Spring in
Her step!
She smiled
And frowned.
She laughed
Her teeth
In anger
She
Ground
As she
Listened
To all
Of
The news.
Oh but
This will
Not do,
I only
Want to
Smile a laugh
Or I shall
Age
Much too
Soon.
She to
The bird
Spoke...
It pecked
Her cheek
Lightly
And took
Off.
It understood
And promised
To get
Only happy
News...
She smiled
As she
Reached
The steeet...
Her walk
Over
It was time
To return
Tp reality,
Leaving behind
A lovely
Fantasy!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE MERMAID
On a
Rock
She sat,
Watching
The waves
Crash.
The sea
Sprayed
Her skin
With
Kisses
While the
Wind
Sang her
A lullaby.
The sun
Lit up
Her eyes
As she
Breathed
In
The world!
A seagul
Brought
Her word
Of the love
She awaited...
Her beloved
Was
Close
To reaching
Her.
To the
Waves
She said
Oh bring
Him
Quick to
Me,
That I might
Love
Him
For long whiles!
What she
Did not
Realize
Was that
He was
No merman
Only a human...
Silly mermaid
Waited
In vain
For the
One
Who never
Came!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE SONG
I sang
A melody
To rival
All melodies.
It split
The silence
Like
Lightning
Across
A stormy
Sky...
The tune
Was a
Poem
Of music.
The Highs
And lows
Like the
Tides
Of a river
Flowed...
Yes, the
Tune
I sang
Was
The song
Of
My soul!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
DREAM RIDE
I snuggled
Up
Under
The blankets.
It was
Cold
Out
And I fell
Into a
Slumber.
I dreamed.
Of fine
Things
Such as
Diamonds
On gold
Rings!
I saw
Myself
As a
Princess
Of
Great beauty.
Even a famous
Writer
Of enchanting
Tales
And poetry.
Oh the
World
Knew
Me
As the
Marvelous
Actress.
Capturing hearts
In her
Performances...
They all
Loved
My songs
As I sang
Making
Them sing
Along!
Applause
Was
All mine
As I won
The race
Time after
Time.
Oh what
A dream
Wild ride...
I never
Want to
Open
My eyes!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE POOR FROG
Hippty hop
Went
The frog.
It croaked
Loud
The song
Of his
Love
For the
One.
It looked
High
And Low
Hopping
From
Stone to
Stone,
To his
Love's winsow
It got
Close.
Finally
It
Hopped
Onto
The sill...
The winsow
Was open
To a
Beautiful
Scene...
His princess
Love
At her
Desk was
Sitting,
In her
Diary
She was
Writing.
All about
Him
No doubt
He thought
And he
Croaked
Aloud!
The princess
Screamed.
Away from
Me
You croaking
Thing!
There was
No
Kiss
Ot Magic.
Just a
Big
Book
Thrown
His way
To shoo
Him off.
Poor
Disillusioned.
Frog!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
LITTLE MOUSE
What a
Waste
Of time
And space.
I should
Chase
You
Out
With s
Broom,
Out of
My room.
What a
Thrill
That would
Be
To watch
You
For you
Life
Flee!
Yes little
Mouse
Don't get
Too comfy.
I promise
You
I need no
Cat...
Just a
Broom
Or a
Bat
Tp get
You out
The door
And never
See you
Back!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE DREAM
A loud
Bang
Woke me
Up.
I was
In deep
Sleep,
Dreaming...
Barely
Muffled
Voices
Reached
Me.
I listened
Attentively.
Let's take
All the
Gold and
Money,
Too.
That good
With you?
It's fine
Just as
Long as
We hurry!
Two voices
Made
Me jump
Out
Out of
Bed.
They'd take
Nothing
But a beating
I'd see
To that!
Grabbing
My robe
I put it
On
And left
My room
Only to return
With a
Sauce pan
And a broom.
Behind the
Door
I hid
At tbe
Ready!
Soon, they
Were
In
And getting
Beat up
By me.
Long story
Short
I led
Them out
Like discarded
Laundry,
Told the
Police
Everything
And went
Back
To sleep.
What a
Fun
Dream!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE PAINTING
She put
Brush
To canvas
And away
She went...
Into a
Color
World
Of utter
Happiness.
In a
Meadow
Nestled
In
Between
Hills,
She ran
Free
With the
Gentle
Winds!
No cares
Worry free.
She sang
Of dreams.
A brilliantly
Vibrant
Masterpiece
Of a
Painting...
From the
Heart
Of the
Artist
To the
Brush,
Unto the
Canvas
Is what
We see.
Such a
Lovely
Color
Swirling
In a painting
Done by
Me!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
.ZIGGY DREAMING
Loud purrs
Content
Yawns.
Ziggy is
Happily
Asleep.
He
Dreams
For sure
Of
A pretty
Cat girl.
A soft
Meow
He utters
And I know
That's her
Name,
The name
Of Ziggy's
Lover.
She sure
Must
Be
A looker
I muse,
For
Never before
Have I
Witnessed
Such
Behavior.
Yes, my
.ziggy Boy
Is a catch
As well...
The two
Shall
Make a
Charming
Couple...
As Ziggy
Sleeps and
Dreams,
I plan the
First ever
Cat wedding!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
LOUD TUNES
The loud
Whispers
Give
Secrets
Away.
The unsilent
Hush
Has a
Lot
To say.
I don't
Want to
Hear.
I don't want
To
Know
The secret
Stories
Behind
The whispering
Tones.
I'll hun
A tune
To block
Out
The loud
Hushes...
It's the
Best way
To be
Without
Compromises!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE SLEEP WALKER
I sleep
Walked
Into the
Kitchen.
Tummy
Rumbling
I sought
Cake.
Opening
The refrigerator
For a minute
I sniffed...
Then, the scent
Of frosting
Reached
Me
I had found
It!
Still asleep,
I cut
A large
Piece...
It was not so
Soct
To the
Knife
But
I chalked
It up
To being
In the
Fridge.
I bit into
It
Delighting
In the taste...
It was
A little odd
Though...
Spicy salty
Not butter
Sugary...
Strange
Thought a
Part
Of my
Brain!
You're eating
The chicken!
The words
Woke me
Up.
Lo!
Hands and
Mouth
Covered
In gravy.
I sat there
Wide awake
Eating
Chicken
Not cake!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
WEEPING SKIES
The sky,
It weeps.
It's tears
Bathing
The earth.
The crying
Is
For
Stolen
Humanity.
The tears
Splash
On what
Of life
Is
Left...
They drench
The sun
Embracing
The earth
With fierce
Love.
Oh, feel
How
The Angels
Cry...
Theirs
Is
The grief
Of humanity's
Cries.
O weeping
Skies!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
HOUSE OF CHEER
Burbling
Laughter
Is what
I want
To hear...
The telltale
Of jokes
And
Pranks
As well
As
Singing.
It's been
Way too
Long
That I've
Nursed
A frown...
I want to
Giggle
Now!
Life is
Weird
A wheel
Of change...
It's rotated
By every
Whim
Of a
Seasonal
Change.
Oh, burbling
Laughter
I want
To hear
Within
Walls
That once
Housed
Cheer!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE SIGHING WIND
Lone sighs
The wind.
It remembers
Times
Gone by.
It dwells
Mostly
Along
The countryside
Where
It can
Run free
And
Wild.
The greats
Breathed
The air
Walking with
Thoughts
For company...
Theirs were
Lives
Of immense
Simplicity,
Intense creativity.
The wind
It recalls
Them.
Short-lived
Lives
Sometimes
Imprinted
In
Stories
And poetry.
Yes, mingle
With
The sighing
Wind
Are breaths
Of the
Forever
Living!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE DANCE
A captured
Moment.
Joy abounding
The dance
Was beautiful.
Every step in
Sync
Every twirl
Perfect.
It was
A dance
To remember .
All things
To forget
.
The dance
Of
Laughs
To the
Music
Of
Jokes
Oh, what
A
Dance it
Was!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
FEAR
Fear.
It is
A living
Thing.
It speaks
In loud
Hushed
Voices
And looks
Through
Defiant eyes.
Fear, it
Cries
And sighs.
It is
Afraid
Terrifyingly so
Of what
The future
Holds.
It dwells
In the
Sights
And lives
Roaming
The streets
Of war!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
HEROES
An unease
Slowly
Seeps
In.
Warmth
Is
Stolen
Away
Along
With
Joy...
The unfair
Doings
Of
The onset
Of war.
Eyes look
On.
The soul
Helplessly
Breathes
The soon
Decaying
Air.
It isn't fair.
Soon
There will
Be
Left
Dust and
Ash...
The tale
Small
Be tall,
Riddled with
Lives lived,
And lives
Lost.
Heroes
Of
Wars!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
CREATION'S SONG
A song
Was sung
A great
Long whiles
Ago.
This was
All about
How
The world
Was
Born.
There was
Love
And there
Was war
Both crested
People's,
Places
Greens..
The love
And war
Created
Living!
It was
A beautiful
Song
And through
The ages,
It has
Lived on.
Only in our
Present,
Does
It not
Echo
True
For the song
Has slowly
Been
Replaced
By
The discordant
Me and you!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE SONG
There's a
Certain
Quiet
In the
Music
Of a song.
It's the
Kind
Of silence
That soothes
A soul.
The ones
Who feel
It,
They know
The song
Is a
Remedy
To heal
The whole
World!
They speak
Of it
To
Others
Hoping
They'll
Understand...
The song
Has been
Written
Amd sung
By
Peace loving
Man!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
MEMORIES ON A PAGE
They fall
Asleep
Not knowing
Whether
Tomorrow
They'll see.
Each day
Is a
Treasure
Kept
Safe
In
A written
Memory!
The words
Are
Precious.
Though
They are
Merely
Ink dressed
Words
Dancing
Across a page.
The dance
It is
About
The day.
Yes
They leave
Behind
Each day
Unsure
Of the
Next.
It is
The plight
Of a
War scared
People's
Day!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
HAUNTED
Haunted.
Hollowed
From inside
Out.
The mind
Is the
One
Who knows
What
Happened.
The heart
And soul
Want
To
Shut it
Out.
The eyes
Are
Alert but
Tired
Of constant
Vigilance!
In how
Many ways
Can the
Voice
Ask for
Sanctuary?
Safety
From what
Was
Done
That which
Is
Burned
In a memory.
The moving
Picture
Is frozen
In time.
The present,
The past
Converge
Into one.
In the
Mind,
There's
No difference.
It's haunted!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
ALL GONE
Ghost lands
Stand
Crumbling.
Life was
Lived
Until it
Stole
Itself away.
With every
Bone
Exposed,
The once
Lived in
Homes
Tell tales...
Though there
Was
Strife,
Life was
Fair
And dreams
Were
Simplicity
Itself!
The lands,
Always
Exuded
Quiet strength
Amidst
Struggles...
Then one
Day
All was gone.
Caught in
The eyes
Of guns
And bombs!
Yes, ghost
Lands
Once
Held life
Until
It stole
Away
Fending
For Itself
In
Another
Place.
Life
Became
A runaway!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
MY FRIENDS IN MY WORLD
In my
Little
World,
I live...
I write
Paint
And
Dream.
I see
Life
In lifeless
Things.
My buddies
Are
Toys
Who, my
Side
Never
Leave!
I Have
Other
Friends too...
They
Reside
In
Tv series
And books!
See I chose
These
To be
Friends
With.
They won't
Leave
Or ever
Hurt
My soul
But
Stay happily
By me
In
My little
World!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
