You left us too soon Leaving me alone broken I am cut in half By Anunnaki Ray Marquez March 28th 2025 Dedicated to my beloved husband, of thirty-three years, who died after a true warrior's battle with leukemia and a bone marrow transplant. Living on as a widower is horrible. I feel cut in half… Continue reading Haiku: Cut in half
Tag: Poems
Poem: Valentine’s Day a Million Miles Away
Are you truly a million miles away, when you are right here in my heart? On this lonely path together but so many miles apart Each morning you rise with the sun and greet me each with each and every day Each night I become the moon to say Buona Notte e dormi bene and… Continue reading Poem: Valentine’s Day a Million Miles Away
Poem: The Sun Rises Each Day With A New Friend
Once upon a time, in a land far far away, there was an Italian Gothic Witch Who met a lonely gentleman of a pirate at the dock with his, cloak, sword, and caplock gun This pirate had lost his husband and wanted to die with him he was in much despair he had been cut… Continue reading Poem: The Sun Rises Each Day With A New Friend
Poem: Don’t Let Them Divide Us!
They know what they are doing They have done it ALL before History repeats Don't let them divide us! Black, Brown, Indigenous, LGBTQIAPNDX+, Women, and Disabled People Don't let them divide us! Good has to win and we will not let them destroy us Democracy Will Not Die. So Keep your HOPE So Keep your… Continue reading Poem: Don’t Let Them Divide Us!
Poem: Shame on you all!
This life has broken my heart. I do not like this planet. It is not mine, and here is why: You are guilty when you betrayed me or my family. Leaving us with no uncles, aunts, or cousins. Out of bigotry and hate, you destroyed our family tree. You are guilty when you judge falsely… Continue reading Poem: Shame on you all!
Poem: Love is Love
Photo by 42 North Love is the practice of freedom The necessity of Love To nourish our souls and our community We must love because we want to receive love Love is not something that people have to earn Love is essential for life Love ends all prejudice Love is not a luxury This means… Continue reading Poem: Love is Love
Poem: Tattered and Torn Black Rose
Photo by T Leish Tattered and Torn Black Rose Tears always falling To laugh and scream at the same time Prisoners to our broken bodies Yet to dream of freedom some day Two of a kind Both tattered and torn Searching for something We will never find Perhaps I should leave here Go far away… Continue reading Poem: Tattered and Torn Black Rose
Poem: Match Making Angels
I fell in love with youBecause you were brought to me by two angels My Husband and Pete Two visiting red cardinals told us whytoo much to be chanceserendipity that we are both broken and so aloneA miracle You say it is too late to be lovedI will try to understandbutI will still love you… Continue reading Poem: Match Making Angels
Poems: Two Precious Birthdays in May
Veronica, Happy 20th Birthday! 2024 When you were born It was a very special day Your daddy was in the operating room with me I was draped with green surgical sheets A blinder from the chest down so I could not see my legs They cut you out of my body They brought you to me… Continue reading Poems: Two Precious Birthdays in May
Poem: I am Lovable and Worthy of Life
A time of acceptanceA time to be proud of my wheelsA reflection in my hospital's window of a: Caregiver A Hard Working Student Healer Parent Lover Widower A Remarkable Human Being I persevere! I continue to show this world I am Lovable and worthy of life By Anunnaki Marquez April 14th, 2024 ~.V.~
