TOGETHER
They sat
Together
Each
With their
Thoughts...
One felt
Joy
While the
Other
Bored.
One's mind
Raced through
A bright
Future.
The other
One
Paused
On the
Moment
They were
Together.
Where to
Now?
Was one
Thought.
Oh what
A lovely
Future
Was the
Other!
Thoughts
Dreams
Crossed
Paths,
Never once
Meeting
One another.
Clearly
The two
Were opposites
Yet
Perfect
For one
Another.
Together
Their world
Was
Brighter,
Happier
As each
Guided
The other!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
SHE AND I
I looked
In the
Mirror...
What I
Saw
Was
A stranger.
Who was
I?
I couldn't
Answer.
I turned
Right,
I turned
Left
Yet, I
Did not
Know
Myself.
It isn't
Me,
I said.
It simply
Can't be.
The face
Was mine
The hair
Too.
So were
The eyes
And nose,
Lips and
Ears...
It was
Me but
Not really .
Something
Sure was
Missing.
I glared
At the
Looking
Glass
Willing
It to
Reveal
The secret...
Only
The girl
In the
Mirror
Just stared
In mocking
Silence.
I looked
For a
Final
Time
Before
I laughed
Turning
Off
The lights,
Stumbling
Back in
Bed
I realized
She was I
Sleep
Deprived!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE BET
I nearly
Lost
The bet
I made
With
A friend.
If I
Did lose
It
For sure,
I'd be
Losing
Everything...
I quickly
Began
To scrawl...
The race
Against
Time,
Lay in
The scribble
Of
These Lines.
I jotted
Down
Every thought
Wayward
Or not.
I simply
Had to
Write
A rhyme
Running
Against
Time.
I did
It
Winning the
Bet...
It was
A moment
To be
Extremely
Glad.
I am
Just that!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
LESSON LEARNT
The day
Was warm.
The air
Whispered
The promise
Of rain.
She stepped
Out
Without
A raincoat
Or umbrella
Thinking
In the
Car
She'd be
Safe.
After all
It was
A drive
She
Was going
On!
The going
Was
Smooth
Until it
Started
To
Pour
And the
Car
Hit
What appeared
To be
A pothole!
She tried
To backup
And forward
Bur
The tire
Was stuck.
After many
Attempts
And curses,
She knew
Getting out
Was the
Only option.
Help
Wouldn't come
In any
Other
Way
Unless she
Sought it.
She did
Just that
And got
Drenched.
Lesson learnt
She
Promised
Herself
To not
Ever
Step out
Without
An umbrella
Or raincoat
Again!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
TANNED
There he
Was
With a
Beer in
Hand.
Lounging, he
Was
Trying
To get
A tan.
The day
Was
Bright.
The sun
Hot...
As time
Went by
It
Got hotter
But he
Just stayed
Splayed
Like
A drunk
Spider!
The aim
Was to
Get
Tanned
Not
Burnt...
Drunk as he
Was though
After three
Beers
The difference
He forgot.
So, he
Lay there
Getting
Crisp
As Can
Be...
It'd be
Delicious
If he
Were
A
Meal!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
DAYDREAMER BOOGLIE
There was
Booglie
Relaxing
With a
Cool
Drink.
His eyes
Sparkled
With daydreams .
I looked
Into
Them
And saw
Us
Walking
Along the
Water's edge
The sand
Between
Our toes.
With laughter
Burnling
Up
And the
Breeze
In our
Faces,
I saw
What he
Dreamed
Of...
I loved him
So
For he
Dreamed
Of us
Being ourselves
Ad a
Whole!
Booglie
My daydreamer
In his
Daydream
To me,
He proposed...
Saying yes,
We danced
From the
Daydream
To the
Present!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE SHOW
The sun
Shone
Brightly
Draping
Me
In gold
From.head
To toe.
Glorious
I felt,
Like
A
Princess.
I Danced
And sang
With gentle
Vouce
And light
Steps...
I felt
Watched
By eyes
I knew not
Still,
I sang and
Danced
On.
All of a
Sudden
A veil
Covered
The sun
In Gray...
The gold
Vanished
From
My whole...
There I
Stood
Frozen
In a
Dance move
And a song
Note.
How long
I know
Not.
But then
Came
The rain
Drenching
Mr
Completely.
Coming
To my
Senses
I dashed
Indoors.
The show
Was
Over...
What a
Performance
Deserving
Thunderous
Applause!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
ONE OF THEM
I walked
The halls.
All was
Quiet.
The sound
Of hush
Filled
The air...
Every step
I took
Felt like
Intrusion
On a
Silent
Cry...
My shoes
In
My hand
I walked
In quiet
Reverence.
Oh
I saluted
The stillness
Of those
Standing
By
Theirs
Was the
Place
I knew
And it
Had been
So
For ages
Gone by..
I walked
On
Never leaving
The halls,
Going
Nowwhere
But forth and
Back.
One of
The stills
I was...
Only difference,
I walked!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
...ON ANOTHER DAY
It sat
On the
Railing
The pigeon
Clad
In Grey.
It cooed
Ruffling
Its.
Feathers.
It was
Waiting
For its
Lover!.
It cooed
Again
Calling
To
The Love
It longed
For...
I watched
Waiting with
Bated breath
Would
The Love
Come or would
The pigeon
Fly
Lone?
I watched
It a sudden
Take flight...
It took
Itself
Off and
Away...
Clearly
Knowing
Love
Was to be
Met with
On another
Day!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE GAME
It was
A lovely
Day
So, I
Thought
I'd go
Outside to
Play.
With my
Ball,
I played
For Long
Hours
Outdoors
I stayed.
The birds
Were
Cheering
My game
While
The breeze
Gently
Refreshed
Me...
It was
A game
That beat
All games...
I won
As I scored
Goals
Against
The imaginary
Team.
The sun
Dipped
When I
Returned
Indoors
Flushed with
Victory.
Oh,
What a
One man
Team!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE DREAM
Oh
It took only
A moment
To realize
The dream
I'd dreamed
Wasn't
Mine.
It went
Back
Yeats
To the
Heart of
A dreamer
Someone
Who
Loved
Envisioning
The future!
The one
Who
Dreamed
Was
At heart
Fair
And saw
Everything
In tones
Of happy
Not sad!
I had
The dream
Sowed
In
My soul
One day
To see
It
Real
Just as
The Master
Dreamer
Had intended!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
LOVE
Love is
Funny.
Love is
Dull.
It's at
Times
A heavy
Weight
On the
Skull.
At other
Whiles
It's precious
And true
Love is
A couple
Of
Loons!
Oh it
Mischievously
Dangerous
Yes, it is.
Love is
The song
Of life
Leading,
And
Astray those
Who
Know the
Words
To irs every
Line.
Love, it is
A true
Lie!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
BUTTERFLY KING
A butterfly
Flutted
From
Flower to
Flower.
I admired
Its Beauty...
In the Garden
Of so
Many pretty
Ones,
This butterfly
Was
The prettiest!
I whispered
Quiet
Praise
Upon it...
Somehow
It heard
Me.
Across the
Garden
It flitted
To where
I sat...
Poised
On my
Finger!
O pretty
Butterfly
I greeted
It.
How delighted
To see
You
Am I!
Oh, it is
My honor
It spoke
In a
Soft tone
For you
Are
The queen
Of
All blooms.
I, a queen?
Laughing
I asked...
Not possible
I affirmed.
The most
Beautiful
Queen
Indeed,is
What you
Are
The Little
Pretty said
I reaffirm!
Laughing
Quietly
I blew
It a kiss
And lo!
It turned
Into
The King
Of my
Dreams!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE PERFORMANCE
There was
A loud
Clap of
Thunder.
A lightning
Bolt streaked
Across
The sky.
The cliuds
Began
To sing...
The parched
Earth
Drank in
The clouds'
Words
Quenching
Their thirst!
I heard it
All
As i watched
The rain
Fall...
Words
Of
Songs
Written
By
Fluffs
Of water...
Who knew
A thunderstorm
Held such
Showmanship?
Through
The whole
Storm
I was
Entranced.
Marveling
At
The wonder
Of
Lighting, thunder
And rain...
The songs
From the
Sky
Feeding earth
With
Passionate
Claim!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE PLAN
Lazily, I
Yawned.
Ditting
Up,
I looked
Around.
Not a
Soul
In sight...
Good, I
Thought
No one
Would catch
Me
At what
I'd next
Do!
Yes, I had
A wonderful
Plan
To raid
The fridge
Of
Chicken
And ham.
I decided
To play
Unwell
And threw
My Head
To one
Side
And Softly
Cried...
They
All rushed
Fo
My side
Fussing
Over me.
Cradling me
In their
Arms,
To the kitchen
They took
Yours truly.
Awww
Poor thing
Is hungry
Do saying
They began
Feeding me
Chicken
And ham
Just ad I
Had thought
And planned!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
GRUMPY
Saw the
Grumpy
Face
Peering at
Me
As I
Sat reading
Like a
Dark
Cloud it
Looked on
At
What I
Was
Doing.
I stopped,
Closed
The book
And leaned
Back.
The face
Came
Nearer.
It kept
Staring
While it
I kept
Ignoring!
Through
Half closed
Lids
I could
See,
Grumpy
Staring at
Me.
I fought
Back
A laugh
Pretending
To sleep
As
Frowny
Eyed the
Book
I was
Reading.
It
Was
All about
Laughter,
Smiles
And cheer.
Everything
Grumpy
Was against.
Frowning
Deeply
Grumpy
Fled from
Me!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE SECERET
It started
To pour
When I
Wad
Outdoors.
I had
No umbrella
Or raincoat
So I simply
Danced
Under the
Heavenly
Downpour.
I met
The falling
Drops
With glee
Knowing
Well
That in time
The sun
Would
Dry me!
I said
Nothing
To the rain
Lest it
Feel sad
And leave...
The deal
Was
A secret
Between
The sun
And me.
I let
The rain
Soak
Me
While i
Danced
In its
Company
Letting it
Believe
It had captured
Forever
And wholly!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
DANCING CHIMES
A tingling
Sound
Roused me
From
My nap.
I looked
Around
But no
One
Was about.
The tingling
Came again.
This time
I stood
And paced...
Looking
Everywhere
Yet not
A thing
Caught
My eye.
Tingle again
And again..
But where
From
I did not
Know.
Then I
Looked
Up
And saw
The wind
Chimes
Were dancing
With
The wind
At their
Heels.
That was
The
Tingling
That woke
Me!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE SCUPLPTOR
Squiggly
Lines
Fill the
Pages
Of the
Book
I an
Reading.
I laugh
I frown,
Even
At times
Shed a
Tear...
The lines
Are
So dear.
They are
Prose
And poetry
Such
Feelings
On pages
Never
Before
Have
I seen.
I read
It all
Over and over
Not getting
Enough
Of
The lines,
My heart
Aches
For
Encores!
So much
Joy
And beauty
In lines
So squiggly.
The writer
Must
Indeed be
A word
And line
Sculptor!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE LOUD BANGS
A loud
Bang
Woke me
Up.
I sat
Straight
Trying
To understand
From where
It had
Come.
Beside me
Booglie
Slept
Like
An angel!
A smile
On my
Face
I gently
Caressed
His brow
Whispered
That
I loved him
And fell
Back
Oh the
Pillow!
Just as
Sleep
Closed my
My eyes,
Another
Loud Bang
MAde
Me
Sit upright!
I looked
Around
But there
Was amiss...
It was then
That
My Booglie
Mumbled
In his
Sleep...
Fireworks,
Crakers
I'm so
Excited!
I knew
The source
Of
The
Loud bangs
Was
My ever sweet
Booglie
Full of
Gas!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
HER WISH!
Making a
Wish
She blew
Out the
Candles
Cutting the
Birthday
Cake.
It was
A wish
Unlike
Any other
She'd ever
Made.
There was
Cheering
Along with
Clapping
As the birthday
Song
Got sung...
She smiled
Through
The camdles'
Smoke.
Soon
She'd be
A fun
Ghost!
Everyone
Had cake
And sipped
Wine...
A midnight
Party
With guests
Of all kinds!
Just before
Dawn
All bid
Farewell,
Good luck
Returning
To their
Beds.
Our birthday
Girl
Tòo
Slipped under
Covers
And soon
Fell asleep
Alongside
Mate
Dracula!
She was
Sleeping
When
The sun
Rode the
Day
And awake
When
The moon
Shone again!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE BREEZE AND ME
There I
Was
Dancing
Freely.
The music
Was
Birdsong
My companion
The breeze...
We danced
And sang
Together
With
The birds
Buzzing
Bees!
My Ladies
In waiting
Watched
And cheered
Me
On,
As they
Too
Danced
Alongside
The gentle
Wind
And me.
Loud,
They sang
In harmony
As I
Danced
In the
Garden
Late in
The eve!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
DECEPTION
Asleep
He was
Dreaming
Ot
His girl.
So pretty
And sweet
With a
Smile
To die
For.
She made
The man
Never
Falter
In his
Heart's
Say.
Love
True
Love
Is all
The man
Felt for
The girl
He dreamed
Of
Their
Future,
So perfect
Just like
Her smile,
Yes, he
Knew
They'd be
Happy
For Long
Whiles!
She loved
The man
Too
And hoped
Fervently
That her
Smile
Was made
Of
False teeth!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
POETIC PRISM
Heard a
Whispered
Joke.
Laughed
So loud
The silence
Broke.
A Thousand
Shards
Of
Quiet
Scattered
At
My feet...
I watched
The pieces
Shimmer
In the
Candle light
Crystal diamonds,
What a
Sight.
I picked
A shard
Carefully
So as to
Look
Through
It...
Such a
Pretty
Prism
Of
A poem!
Closing
My eyes
I wished
Three times
To be
Therein
Within the
Prism
Inside the
Rhyme!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
FUN COMPANY
I stared
At a
Painting.
It was
Uniquely
Beautiful.
There was
A garden
And
Many blooms
Along
The sides
Of
Burbling
Brooks.
The birds
Sang
Cheery
Songs,
At times
They joked
And talked
I listened
Amused
To it
All...
The tress
Were tall
And on
Them
Lived
Squirrels...
They all
Made
Fun
Company
In the
Garden
For
Me.
I kept
Watching
Until
We all
Fell
Asleep!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
BOOFLIE AND I
Heard the
Shower
Come on
And a
Whistling
Tune.
In my
Sleepy
State
I wondered
Who
Was
Getting cleaned
Up.
I knew
My shower
Gel
Would
Most likely
Be
Used...
Sure enough
I caught
The whiff
Of it
Coming from
The bathroom.
I sat up
Rubbing
Sleep away...
I slipped
Out of
Bed
Tiptoeing
To the
Bathroom
Door.
Peeking in
I felt
Giggles
Bubble inside
Me.
There he
Was,
The one
And only
Booglie!
Bathed,
Fresh and
Clean.
I picked
Him
Up
Toweling
Him dry.
Then we
Both
Curled
Up
In bed
Falling
Asleep
Instantly...
My Boogle
And I!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE FAIRYTALE
Heard a
Story
That
Enchanted
Me.
It brought
A smile
To my
Lips,
A blush
To my
Cheeks,
A shiver
Down
My spine!
It was
A romance
Tale.
Set in
The heart
Of
Love,
On the
Island
Of
Passion.
What a
Story
It was...
I found
Myself
Living
Every line
Of
The fairytale.
Me the
Princess
Of the
Recharging
Tale!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
YOU, THE ARTIST
I was
Asked
Why
Of late
I don't
Paint.
I thought
About it
For
A moment
Or two...
You see
I do
Sketch
But in
Different
Styles...
My desire
Is
For you
To picture
The painting
In your
Mind's
Eye
Reading
The rhymes!
Are they
Beautiful
Or even
Stunning
Would
You say?
Do i
Paint
Good
With
Words?
It's the same
Fingertip
That sketches
Fairies
And birds..
So yes
I Paint
But for
Now
It's in
Rhyme..
I'm giving
You
The chance
To
Be the
Artist
With your
Mind's
Eye!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
OF HIDING WORDS
I stared
At the
Blank
Page...
Oh what
To write?
Thought
I.
When words
Play
Hide and seek
And
Lines stay
Scrambled,
How is one
To think?
Leaning
Back
I closed
My eyes
Focusing on
What to
Write...
Out
Came
This
Rhyme!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
ROUNDABOUT
Lounging on
The chair
Was the
Cat
It sat
Lazily
Watching
Me.
Acutely
Aware
I scurried
On
With the
Chores...
An attack
Was
Emminent
The cat
Would
Strike
At any
Moment...
The best
Way
To sray
Safe,
Was ro
Have it
Chase
Its own
Tail!
Quickly
I found
A picture
Of
A mouse
And
Softly attached
It
Fo the
Cat's tail..
Success!
The cat
Jumped
Awake
And seeing
The mouse
On its tail
Started to
Chase
It
Round and
Round...
Happy me
I was
Free to
Do as I
Pleased!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE WHISPERS
I stood
By the
Open
Window
Looking out
At the
Scene.
What
A sight
It was...
The hills
Bathed
In dawn
Light
While the
Sky
Held
The new
Day
At her
Breast.
She fed
It
With
Love,
Hope
And
Dreams...
She whispered
Through the
Fluff
Of a
Cloud
Goodness,
Kindness
Joy
To all
Who
Awaken.
I knew
It was
To be
A great
Day
For all!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE MOMENT
It was
A moment
In
Time.
A moment
So
Unique
I fell
In love
With
It.
It brief
Noteworthy
Pause
In time
Where
All I
Wanted
Was
Mine
Joy filled
Me
And for that
Single
Moment,
Troubles
Vanished!
I pocketed
That
Second
In my
Mind
So I would
Not
Forget
The givingness
Of
Time!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE MOMENT
It was
A moment
In
Time.
A moment
So
Unique
I fell
In love
With
It.
It brief
Noteworthy
Pause
In time
Where
All I
Wanted
Was
Mine
Joy filled
Me
And for that
Single
Moment,
Troubles
Vanished!
I pocketed
That
Second
In my
Mind
So I would
Not
Forget
The givingness
Of
Time!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE WISH
Looking
At rhe
Setting sun,
I made
A wish
The sleepy
Day star
Winked
Knowingly.
It heard
My wish
And said
Okay
I'll grant
It!
I smiled
Feeling happy
For my
Wish
Was
To be
Granted...
Happily
I went
Away
Waiting
For my
Desire
To
Come true.
Little did
I know
The sun
Would
Take its
Time
In granting
What
I asked for..
I waited
Days and
Years
Until one
Day
It happened.
The sun
Finally
Came through...
And that
Is why
I'm writing
This verse
To you!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE SIGHT
It was
A vision
That
I beheld.
A sight
So glad.
Wandering
In the
Garden,
Was my.
Best friend.
Running
To her
We greeted
Each other...
A hello
Of two
Difficult kinds
Passed
Between
Us.
Mine, a
Happy one
Her's a
Reservered.
I felt my
Face
Fall.
I wanted
My best
Friend
To be glad
To see
Me,
She was not.
Shaking my
Head
I turned
Away
Pushing
The vision
Out of
My mind
I blinked
My eyes
To rid
Me of
The sight.
No one
Needs
A best friend
That is
Is not
Happy to
See them!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
DRINKING TRICK
Woke up
To a
Cackle,
A very
Scary
Sound.
The hairs
On
My neck
Stood
On end
As I trembled.
I stepped
Out
Of the
Room
And peered
About...
Two ghosts
Stood
Around
Drinking
Wine
And talking.
I froze
For a
Beat
But then
Sprang into
Action!
Saying
Hello,
I joined
Them.
They poured
Me
A glass
And I drank
Deep.
What better
Way
To fall
Back
Asleep!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
ANNOYANCE!
Annoyed,
She got up
And walked
Off.
A(long
The way,
She met
A football.
Kick me
It screamed
Strike
A goal.
She did!
Then she
Went oh.
On the way,
She met
A basketball.
Pick me
Up
And duck
Me in
It bounced.
This
She did
With precision!
On She
Went
Fuming still.
A tennis
Ball
Caught up
With her.
Hit me
Quick
And win
The game
It
Coaxed.
And though
No
Racket,
She hit
It
Scoring
The winning
Point!
Then she stopped .
Feeling
Calm.
Annoyance
Gone,
She returned
To where
She had
Left from!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
TO HAVE A BESTIE
It's a
Funny feeling
When
I see my
Bestie.
It brings
Forth
Giggles
And laughs.
Secrets
Are shared
Under
The best
Friend
Oath
To keep
Them secrets
Safe.
The fun
Continues
Throughout
Our meet..
It's
A pleasure
To have
A bestie
Who knows
How
To make
One's day.
A beatie
In life
Is
A pleasure
Indeed
FREDERIKA MENEZES
MY DREAM
Woke up
From
A dream
Where
Everything was
Green
And clean.
No trash
Piling
About,
No unclean
Air
Being breathed
In or
Out.
Loads or
Trees
Giving a
Welcoming
Shade
As the sun
Shines
Overhead.
Clean waves
Rolling
In on
Dazzling sands..
And lush
Hills
Untouched
By man...
Oh what
A dream
I had!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE THOUGHT
A thought
Crawled
Into my
Mind.
It was
A thought
So fine.
One that
Rivals
All others..
.
I mulled
It over
And
I had
To smile
For the
Thought
Wad one of
A kind.
I decided
To
Act on
It.
That is
What
I've been
Doing
By writing
This Poem!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE CHAKLENGE
A challenge
I set
Myself.
To write
A rhyme.
In the
Shortest
Possible
Time.
Setting
My quill
To parchment,
I began
The task.
Time ticked
By
As I wrote..
Tick, tick
I heard
Time's
Clicking
Heels.
It had
Reached
Near
The designated
End time
As I
Scribbled
The poetic
Lines.
At last
I was
Done...
The race
I won!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
A LOVELY DAY
Lovely day
Began
With a
Smile.
A soft
Spoken
Word,
Between
Mother
And child.
The lovely
Day
Saw many
Plans
So, a fun
Day
Was set!
Singing songs
Telling
Stories.
Going on
Strolls.
Licking
Raspberry
Lollies.
Having fun
Food
And juice.
Walking along
The
Watera
Building dreams
In the
Sand...
Making wishes
At sunset
Then getting
Tucked
Into bed.
Lovely day
Draws to
A close
With a
Happy sigh
Between
Mother and
Child!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
IN DREAMLAND
In dreamland
I am
A princess
And
I wander
With
My
Ladies in
Waiting.
Looking
For adventure
Seeking
Fun.
Meeting
Princes
Along the
Way
And breaking
Their
Hearts.
I am
A free
Spirit
With nothing
To bind
Me.
Oh to be
A princess
Is fine
Indeed!
Riches
Galore
Along with
Folks
Who me
Adore
The life
Of a
Princess
Is never
A bore
Especially
In dreamland
Where being
A princess
Is
So grand!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
ABSENT MINDED
She sang
And danced
Happily.
She was
Going
On a
Trip.
Her bags
Stood
Packed
Full of
All she
Would
Need.
Nothing
She'd
Miss.
Dressed
In a
T-shirt
And jeans,
She steut
About
Like a
Queen
The day
Was
Twenty-four
Hours
Away,
The day
Of her
Leaving.
She hailed
A cab
And got in.
To the
Train station
She
Said
Laughing
And singing!
I'm going
Away
From this
Place
On a
Long, long
Vacation.
At the station
She got
Off...
No bags,
No money
No purse.
The cab
Driver
Demand
His fare
And when
She
Couldn't pay
He drove
Her right
Back!
Absent minded
She unpacked
Staying
Where she
Was
After all!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
NEVER THE SAME
Laughter
Rings out
In
The middle
Of silence.
It is
The sound
Startling
One
From reverie.
Whatever
Thought
Was unraveling
Itself
Stopped short
In its
Tracks!
The laughter
Strong
And contagious
Rings
Out true
Dispelling
The Thought
Of thoughts.
Very soon
Laughs
Ring out
Every
Which way...
The silence
Invaded
By the
Sheer
Insanity
Of the
Sane
Will never
Be
The same!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE LONE ONE
The semi dark
Shrouds
The room.
She sits
With
Memories.
Life has
Dealt
Many blows.
They have
All taken
Their
Toll.
Sbe speaks
Naught
Of her
Hurt
Revealing never
What is
In her heart.
How she
Grapples
With the
Pain...
Oh, how
She
Plays the
Lonely
Game!
Yes,
Semi darkness
Covers
The room.
It is
Her living
Space
Until she
Fades away!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE HUMAN RACE
Like blind
Men
We seek
Our way
In life.
Unsure
Of
Our goals
We
Our futures
Grope.
We try
This
Ans that
Never
Satisfied
With
What we
Get.
We are
The human race
Always
Looking
For the
Perfect
Life maze!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE MERMAID
The mermaid
Sat on
Her rock.
It was her
Spot.
From there
The shore
She watched
Waiting.
Would her
Friends
Come
To spend
Time
With her
Before she
Went
Back
Underwater?
It had
Been
A while
Since
They'd met
But they
Had promised
Once she
Came up
They'd join
Her
For a time
Of fun.
The sunset
Was
Drawing near...
Light breeze
Ruffled
Her hair
The sun
Dipped
As day drifted
To sleep.
The mermaid
Left the.
Rock.
Alone and
Lonely
She went
Back
Into the
Deep!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
MY NEW FRIEND
Footprints
In the
Wet sand
Make me
Feel
Less alone.
I watch
Them
To see
Where they
Go
So I
Might
Follow.
The waves
Kiss
The feet
Imprints...
Soon
They will
Disappear
Into the
Water.
I follow
The Footprints
Heart
Pounding
With excellent!
Perhaps
A new
Friend
I'll make
And a
New adventure
Awaits. .
I'm eager
To fine out
So, the
Footprints
I follow.
I step
On each
Print
And a
Perfect match
They are...
I'm leading
Myself
Along an
Adventurous
Trail.
I'm the
New friend
I've found
In life!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
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
TORN
Life's been
Torn
In half.
Like an
Old
Postcard,
It stands.
Ir has
Been glued
Together
But the
Tear
Shows.
A scar
Right
Down
The middle
Tells
A tale!
It is
The story
Of why,
When and
By whom
Life was
Raped.
If only
Someone
Can
Read
The jagged
Space.
Yes
Life's torn,
Battered...
Will it
Ever
Be
Whole
Again?
From
Life,
What was
Stolen
Can it
Ever be
Replaced?
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE WRONG SAY
Laughter...
It lives
Behind
A somber
Wall.
Why?
None know.
Smiles
Have been
Hidden
By
Weepy eyes.
Songs
Are
Sighs!
Joy has
Seeped
Through
Life's
Cracks
Like a
Thief
Having
Stolen
Preciousness!
Why has
It
All
Happened,
Who can
Say...
Someone
Along
Somewhere
Perhaps
Spoke
A wrong
Say.
This led
To all
Things happiness
To be
Kept
Away!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE CRIME
The crime
Was
Commired
Orders
Followed.
There
Sure was
A struggle
To achieve
The
Goal.
Things thrown
Around...
The floor...
Dust
Disturbed!
The walls
Rang out
With
Wild cries.
They echoed
About.
They told
Of
The happenings,
Of all
That was
Lost
Yes, a
Crime
Was commited
The murder
Of trust
The loss
Of love!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
MY WISH
Staring at
The
Setting sun,
I made
A wish...
I closed
My eyes
And on the
Wind
I let it
Drift.
I said
Let it
Find
A place
To nest
So the
Words
Would hatch!
I felt
The wind
On my
Face...
My wish
It did
Take...
Upon the
Waves
I saw
It
Ripple...
I knew
Then
My wish
Would come
True.
I'd soon
Be
A mermaid
Mythical
And beautiful!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
TEA
So
I made
Myself
A cup
Of tea.
Adding
Two
Spoons
Of sugar,
I sat
To sip
It.
Steam rose
Before
My eyes
Making
Me
Blink.
I placed
The cup
Down
Thinking
I'd let it
Cool!
Just then
A knock
On the
Door
Told me
I had
A
Visitor!
Sure enough
It was
Mt friend
Come to
Say
Hello
.
I offered
Her tea
And she
Accepted
With
A smile
As we
Sat
Catching up
On lost
Whiles...
It was
All so
Nice
So cozy.
Two friends
Connecting
Over
Tea.
And we
Then sipped
It.
Simultaneously
Spitting
It out...
You see
It was
Two
Spoons
Too salty
Oh my
Tea!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
REACH OUT
Hunger
Stares
Humanity
In the
Face.
Death grips
Life
In a
Vice.
Will no
One
Reach out
A feeding
Hand,
Will no
One
Wave a white
Flag?
It is
Our future
That
Suffers
Because of
Our
Present
Inaction!
Does it not
Hurt
To see
Little
Helpless
Children
For care
Weep?
Have we
Become
So
Insensitive
Or are we
Merely
Showing
Our truest
Hues
Of inhumane
Humanity?
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE ONCE TOWN
The town
Square
Once
Teeming
With
Life,
Now lies
Open,
Bare.
The wind
Carries
In its
Womb
Memories
Of delight..
Stores
Sleep.
Their eyes
Have
Been closed
For
Long whiles!
One can
Almost
Hear
And see
Passersby
On foot
And in
Cars.
The streets
Busy.
Life lived
Here
Once
Until it
Stopped.
The trees
Are
Watchers.
They live
Still.
They know
How
It was
But never
Again
Will be...
Lfte has
Moved on
Only dwelling
In
The wind
And tree
Boughs'
Memories!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
SUMMER FROZEN
The calender
Shows
Summer
In a winter
Home.
The grandfather
Clock
Rings out
Silence.
Time
Has stopped!
The year
Must have
Been jolly
For the
Scent of
Happiness
Lingers
Faintly.
The air
Is heavy.
It carries
Like a
Baby
Cascades
Of
Living
Memories.
Grimy window
Panes
Watch
The inside,
Like someone
Weary.
The blank
Expression
Talks
Louder
Than words.
Witnesses
So many
Of them...
They have
Been
Looking
At the
Summer
Frozen
In the
Echo
Of stopped
Time
Once alive!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
SENTINELS
Serenity.
The quiet
Before
A storm.
The set
Table
Holds
Bowls
And plates
Wearing
Time coats.
A feast
In many
Was once
Had...
In a warp
Of time
It now
Stands!
Outside
A lone car
Sits.
It is
A sentinel
Of
Happy days!
Inside and out
Time
Is
Rooted
To when
It flowed
In captured
Stills
Of smiles
And
Reels
Of living
Whiles!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
THE PASSAGE OF TIME
Songs not
Played
Sit on
Records.
Their words
Forgotten.
Melodies
Faded
Memories
In time.
Once
Bearers
Of delight,
They now
Sit
In discs
Quiet..
The walls
Are bare
When once
They held
Beauty
In frames.
In this
Place
The past
Reigns!
The floor
Is
Cold.
No feet
Walk on
It
Like once
They did...
Shoes
Are dressed
In
The passage
Of time.
The place
Breathes
A decay
Of
Joy.
It must
Have
Been
A while
Of
Life
Well lived
Within
The walls!
FREDERIKA MENEZES
