Juana Cruz Poems

By the sea,
The rolling waves call to me.
They woo and
invite me in.
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Should writers ever cease writing
Lay down their quills and their inks
Keep epics, prose, and poems hidden
In their heads where no one sees,
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I told my mom on Sunday morning
I know what I wish for my birthday
I don't want video games nor trucks
All I want is a tiger's touch.
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Song of the Ephemeral Love

(Translated from Spanish by Juana Cruz)
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Who sopped up my tears before
when I cried alone
when I dared show no one
ThatI'd rather groan
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The Centre
Cannot hold
Some voice said
Long ago
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My cat is my only true friend
And even shares my bed
I love to wake up and find her
All curled up beside my head.
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Yo soy tu bebe,mami.
Yo no decidí venir al mundo, mami.
Los ángeles bajaron del cielo y
Me depositaron en tu vientre sagrado.
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In my near future looms yet another farewell
You'd think I'd grown used to it since it won't be my first
Though each goodbye is never quite the same
Shouldn't I just be happy to be out of this hell?
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CANCION DEL AMOR QUE PASA

Yo soy como un viajero que no duerme mas de una vez
en una misma casa,
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