THE WISE GIRL
The girl
Watched
As all
The gifts
Were
Opened.
She waited
Her turn
But it
Was a
Wait
In vain...
She didn't
Get any
Presents
That Christmas day.
Shrugging
She sat
Aside
Hugging
Her one
And only
Teddy
To her
Side.
The two
Spoke
In code
Comforting
Words.
All the
Other children
Played
Happily.
They had
Received
Their share
Of gifts.
The girl
Smiled
With the
Knowledge
Of a
Wise one.
She knew
This...
That even
Though
No present
Had been
Given to
Her,
There was
Always
Next year!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
TINGRING AND RINGTING
It was
A very
Cold day,
When Ringting
And Tingring
Went out
To play.
They loved
The cold
You see
And soon
They were
Happily
Shivering.
The wind
Blew
Through
Their fur
Making
Them giggle...
"Oh! let us
Go back
In."
Tingling
Said
Through
Chattering
Teeth
"I fear it's
Too cold
Out to
Be."
Ringting
Looked upset...
"Oh! where's
Your sense
Of fun?"
She snapped.
Tingring sighed
Quietly,
He had
To please
His twin-
The lady.
On they
Went
Two pandas
In the
Cold
At play
But soon
Both
Were lost
And snatched
Away.
Long story
Short,
They reached
My home
On
Boxing day!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
ALMOST CHRISTMAS
Its almost
Christmas.
The tree is
Up
In all
Its dazzle.
The manger
Is ready,
With the
Child Christ
Yet to be
Born.
In the
Kitchen
Food is
Being prepared.
All around
The house
Christmas
Motifs
Catch the
Eye...
Under the
Tree
Presents are
Kept
In
Festive colors
Wrapped!
Yes, it's
Almost
Christmas
All around
The house
But what
Of In the
Hearts and
Souls,
Are they
Ready
For Christmas
To take
Hold?
FREDERIKA MENEZES
SHARING
Sharing a
Laugh
Or a
Giggle
Is what
Life
Is about...
Especially
On Christmas
Day
When love
Gathers
Around.
With a
Roaring
Blaze
And tumblers
Of mead
In hand
The best
Times are
Spent
It could
Be
By the seaside
Too
Reveling
In the
Sun,
Having
Christmas
Fun.
It's all
About
Gathering
In love
And deep
Friendship,
Sharing moments
To
Fondly
Remember
When the
Day is
Over.
Yes, sharing
Giggles
And laughs
At Christmas
Is all one
Could want
To last
Long whiles
After
Christmas
Has come
And gone!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
SANTA'S LIST
Three little
Elves
Went shopping
With Santa.
The jolly
Man
Gave the
All important
List
With hundreds
Of names
On it.
There were
Names
Of the
Good,
And those
Of the
Bad.
The elves
Bought
Wonderful
Gifts,
All glimmering
And shiny.
Once they
Were done,
They asked
Santa
About the
Names
Of the
Bad.
.
Ho! Ho! Ho!
They are
All good
Don't you
Know?
Santa sang.
They all
Deserve
To
Get
Presents
Of the
Best kind
O elves
Of mine.
So it
Was
That every
Child
Who's name
Was on
The list,
For Christmas,
Got wonderful
Glimmering
Gifts!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
CASH
Cash,
Everyone
Loves it,
Wants
It,
Fights for
It.
When it's
Owned,
It makes
One a
Star
But only
In the
Eyes
Of them
Who
Own
A part.
To the
Rest
One becomes
A hero...
So Long
As one
Doles out
Numbers followed
By a
Lot of zeroes.
So sad
That cash
Rules
Lives,
Smiles and
Love
When really
All the
World needs
Is
Sincerity
From the
Heart
And soul!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
MY WORLD
I t took
A while
To realize
That it
Was
Fun time.
All were
Engrossed
In Frowns...
I looked
From
One to the
Other
And another,
They all
Wore
The same
Look.
That of
Welcoming
Wrinkles
Early
In life.
Oh, I'm
Not joining
The lot
I thought...
I'm much
Too young
To look
Crinkly.
I shall
Smile
And be
Happy.
I turned
Away
From them
All
Found
Myself
A corner
And there
I sat
Thinking
Happy thoughts.
Soon I
Was in
A world
Of my
Own.
A lone
Happy-go-lucky
Person!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
LUCY'S SONG
Spring was
In the
Air
As Lucy
Went for
A jolly
Walk.
She sang
And danced
All the
Way.
Her shoes
Were soon
Wet
With dew
But Lucy
Didn't care,
She just
Danced on
Toeard
The budding
Blooms.
Hello precious
Ones
She greeted
The buds.
Bloom quick
For Spring
Is at
Your feet...
Scent the
Air
With your
Fragrance
Let your
Colors
Catch every
Eye.
The winter
Has been
Relentlessly
Harsh
It's time
To bid
It
Goodbye.
Come budding
Blooms
Show your
Pretty faces
For Spring
Is
Calling you
Out of
Your sleepy
States!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE COLD NIGHT
It was
A cold
Night...
Ziggy Boy
Snuggled
Closer
To me
Purring
Loudly.
I held him
Stroking
His belly
As I
Hummed
Softly.
Ziggy
The cutie
Dreams
As he
Sleeps.
Ziggy the
Handsomest
Is a
Cat prince.
As he
Slept,
My eyes
Began
To
Close
As well.
I was
Almost
Asleep
When I
Felt a
Light
Touch
On
My hand.
When I
Looked,
What I saw
Broke
My heart.
There was
Booglie Boo
With tears
In his
Diamond
Eyes.
I scooped
Him up
And held him
To me.
You're truly
The one
Who has
My heart
In a
Perpetual
Happy song,
I whispered
Hugging him
As us
Three
Fell asleep!.
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE AGREEMENT
Time
Stood still
When
We met.
It was
In a
Hypnotic
State
Having
Met
My gaze.
I smiled,
I bowed
In greeting...
I spoke
Quietly
To it.
I felt
A smile
I couldn't
See...
An agreement
Was
Reached.
Time gave
Me
It's hand
As a
Promise.
It would
Hold its
Breath
And
Pause its
Steps,
Giving life
The chance
To stop
Aging.
A happier
World
It was
To be...
An ageless
Life
For every
Living beings!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
PLAYING IN THE RAIN
Oh, it
Was gloomy
Outside.
When I
Went out
To play
It started
To
Rain.
Light rain
Under
Which
I skipped
And danced.
I felt
Free
As a bird...
I sure
Didn't want
To get
Inside,
Under cover.
The finally
Stopped
But I
Continued
To play
Hoping
It would
Again...
That night
Saw me
Tucked
In bed
With a
Fever of
A hundred
And three.
Never again
I promised
Myself
Would
I stay
Out
When
Rain
Fell!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE PRISM
Early morning
I awoke
To see
A prism
Of light
Coming in
Through
My
Window.
The prism
To me,
Spoke
Asking me
What I
Wished
For.
Each hue
Whispered
In turn
To tell
It
All I
Desired.
I felt
Myself
In a
Trance
Fall
And my
Deepest desires
I spilled
Forth.
I floated
In a
Dream state
While I
Spoke
And the
Rays cradled
My form.
All you
Wish for
You shall
Have
I heard the
Hues
Say,
Very soon
One day!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE NIGHT FAIRY
She heard
Me
Speak
In my
Sleeo
As she
Passed
By
On glitter
Wings.
The fairy
Of the
Night
Stopped
By my
Bedside
The better
To hear
What I
Spoke.
She heard
It
All.
Words
And lines
I do not
Recall...
The night
Fairy
Must have
Spoken
A
Promise
To me
One
That would
Make
All my
Words and
Lines,
A reality.
A happy
One at
That,
For when
I awoke,
Though
There was
No fairy,
There was
So much
Joy in
My surroundings...
It must
Have
Been
What I'd
Dreamed
Aloud
Come
True!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
BOOGLIE'S DANCE
Two steps
Forward
Three steps
Back.
Booglie danced
The famous
Dance.
The crowd
Cheered
As he
Carried on
To the
Music
Of the
Famous
Song.
Booglie Boo
Mouthed
The words
Of the
Popular song
Oblivious
To the cheering
That was
On...
Such cuteness
Never
Before
Seen,
A panda
With diamonds
For eyes
Singing and
Dancing.
The music
Neared its
End
As
Booglie Boo
Hit a high
Note
With a
1wirl
In the
Air
And landed
Gracefully
On his
Toes.
The crowd
Clapped
As they cheered.
What a performance,
What a
Dance
Such cuteness
Put all
In a
Trance!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE SCUFFLE
A scuffle
Broke out
In the
Middle of
The night.
I lay asleep
But was
Awakened
By the
Fight.
With sleepy
Eyes, I
Looked
Around
Noticing
Immediately
Booglie
And Ziggy
Missing...
Oh where
Were the
Two?
I questioned...
Surely not
Fighting.
I heard
Booglie's
Voice
Requesting
To be
Let go.
Clearly
Ziggy had
Him
Pinned to
The floor.
I rushed
In a daze
To break
Up
The fight
But stopped
Short
When I
Saw the
Sight.
Laughter
Burst out
Of me...
Booglie
Had his
Hand
Caught in
Ziggy's silver
Bracelet.
Caught stealing
It
I pulled
The two
Free
Bringing
Them back
To sleep.
Booglie
Looked at
Me
Embarrassed
At having
Been
Caught
Trying
To steal!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE HOWLING
A quarter
To
Midnight
And she
Ran off.
Her gown
Billowing
Behind
Her
In the
Wind,
Shoes
In hand,
Bare feet
She ran
And ran.
They tried
Catching up
With her
To no avail,
She was
Too fast
On her
Feet
For them
To stay
On her
Trail.
Midnight
Rang
Across
Town
Just As
She reached
Her cave
House.
The moon
Was full
As she
Stood high
On a rock
Howling
Wildly...
Tney who
Had been
Running
After her
Froze a
Moment
Before
Turning
Back.
They all
Knew
What it
Was
But none
Realized
It was
Her
Howling
In the
Wild!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE SCUFFLE
A scuffle
Broke out
In the
Middle of
The night.
I lay asleep
But was
Awakened
By the
Fight.
With sleepy
Eyes, I
Looked
Around
Noticing
Immediately
Booglie
And Ziggy
Missing...
Oh where
Were the
Two?
I questioned...
Surely not
Fighting.
I heard
Booglie's
Voice
Requesting
To be
Let go.
Clearly
Ziggy had
Him
Pinned to
The floor.
I rushed
In a daze
To break
Up
The fight
But stopped
Short
When I
Saw the
Sight.
Laughter
Burst out
Of me...
Booglie
Had his
Hand
Caught in
Ziggy's silver
Bracelet.
Caught stealing
It
I pulled
The two
Free
Bringing
Them back
To sleep.
Booglie
Looked at
Me
Embarrassed
At having
Been
Caught
Trying
To steal!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE JEWEL
Oh, the
Stars
Twinkle
While the
Breeze
Gently blows
Below, the
Ground
Stands empty
Of humanity...
Only the
Past lingeres
In and among
Fallen
Stones
That once
Housed
Life.
All is
Gone
Dispersed
Like the
Words of
A song
Sung
By the
Stars that
Have
Seen it all.
The breeze
Is the
Music
Of what
Is
And what
Was
And what
Is to come
Is
Hidden
In the
Passage of
Every minute
On life's
Clock...
It hangs
Like
A jewel,
From the.
Neck of
The sky.
It is
The passing
Of whiles!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
MYSTERIOUS SHE
I saw her
Across
The room.
Dressed, she
Was
In all the
Finery.
Her face
Radiant
With joy
At being
There, present
Among
Royalty.
For none
Knew
Who she
Truly
Was
And where
From...
Many asked
But
The elegance
Just smiled
As she
Swept the
Floor
Gracefully dancing
Alone.
Transfixed
All gazed
At her
As she glided
Around,
Dancing her
Heart out.
At the
End of
The ball,
She left
Quickly...
Gentlemen
Tried to
Follow her
While the
Ladies
Tried to
Stop
Her...
She vanished
A mete
Whisper in
The wind.
Mystery elegance,
To this
Day
Remains
Unseen!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
DREAM CATCHER
With his
Ear
Pressed
To my
Pillow,
Booglie
Listened
To my
Dreams.
They were
A chaotic
Bunch
Made of
Smiles,
Frowns
And all
Emotions
In life's
Merry-go-round.
Booglie
Heard it
All
While I
Slept,
In his words,
Like a
Doll.
Booglie
Watched
Me
Laugh,
Frown
Cry and
Then some,
He caught
A runaway
Tear
In his little
Palm.
And when
I awoke,
Booglie told
Me
All he had
Seen...
My very own
Dream
Catcher,
He sure
Is!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
IN THOSE EYES
I sleep
Under
Starry eyes
That look
Upon
Me
With
A love
Guise.
Oh how
They
Shine
Even
Behind
My closed
Eyes,
The stars
Are
My dreams
Come
To life.
Oh dreams
Of joy,
Laughs,
Adventures...
Dreams of
Unending
Youth,
Sunshine
All year
Round
And love
I smile
As I
Slumber
Knowing
The starry
Eyes
Watch me
Devotedly.
In those
Eyes
I imagine
I am
The one
And only!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
HER SONG
Her song
Was sung
True to
Every note,
The highs
And rhe
Lows.
Instantly
Hearts
Were won
And the
Fanbase
Grew
From
A paltry
Few
To a billion .
Oh, such
Fame!.
Concerts
Were
Booked
Every which
Way!
So began
The fame
Of the
Star
Singer!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
DAYDREAM REALITY
I sat
With a
Book
Open
In my
Lap.
The television
Showed
A
Breaking
News
Segment...
It was
All about
How
A fine
Diamond
Eyed
Panda
Had
Gone
Missing
From an
Expensive
Store.
My eyes
Turned
To mushy
Hearts
As I saw
The
Panda's
Photo
On the
Screen. .
How cute
He is!
I exclaimed
To the
TV.
Then I
Had a
Daydream
In which.
The Diamond
Eyed
Panda
Had
Come
To me
Begging
To be
Taken
In...
I did
It
And hugged
The little
Sweetie,
He wiggled
In my
Arms
Before falling
Into an
Exhausted
Sleep.
Oh wait,
It wasn't
A dream
As here
He is
Booglie Boo
Dictating
This poem
To me!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE LITTLE ONE
The moment
Arrived
When she
Had to
Walk
Down the
Aisle.
She felt
Excited,
Afraid
And shy...
Eyes
Would
Look at her
As she
Went along
Doing her
Best
To not run.
She stepped
Forward,
All of her
Trembling
As she
Was given
The flowers.
The
Walk began
And went
Awww...
Overturning
The basket
She scatterd
Them perals
As she ran
To the
Front
To giggles
Her tears
Fell.
She knew
She wasn't
Ready
For the
Role
Of
Flower
Girl.
Oh, the
Poor bride
She thought
Hope she'd
Not run
Away
From it all!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE ICE CREAM
Heard an
Ice cream
Truck
Down the
Road.
Ran to
It
At top
Speed,
Desiring
The delicious
Cold
Treat.
Got a
Flavor
Of
My choice
In a cone,
Happily
Enjoying it
All the way
Home.
That at least
Was
My intent..
But
A crow
Had
Other
Plans.
It started
To
Caw
At the sight
Of me
From atop
A nearby
Tree.
I walked
Under
It in
Quick paces
Knowing
What the
Cawing
Meant...
Alas, I was
Outfitted
By the
Crow
Who
Swooped
Down
Oh my
Half
Eaten
Ice cream
Cone,
Carrying
Away
From me
In its.
Beak!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
DEAR SANTA
It's almost
Christmas
Though
Not quite
Yet.
There are
Still
Weeks to
Go
Thank goodness.
I've to
Write
My letter
To Santa
Claus
I'll ask
For
Joy,
Peace and
Great laughs,
Not only
For me
But for
Everyone
Around.
I'll request
The new
Year
Be uniquely
Special,
Somehow
In every
Way...
That I may
Be
Inspired
To
Write long
Tales
And poetry.
Ooh
I'll start my
Letter
Right
Now
With a
Dear Santa,
Please do
Not turn
Me down,
I've tried
To be
Good
All year
Round!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
