Rene Velez : Writing

HISTORIC PASSAGE

HISTORIC PASSAGE

A Poem by Rene Velez


Past the double tree and over George Washington, we thank Henry Hudson for the view. Major Deegan always with a slow procession leaving blank ..
ANTIBODY

ANTIBODY

A Poem by Rene Velez


I'm not trying to fight you but you crept in my body, and took control of my brain, delaying the pain The other voices say I need you, with t..
BUZZ AN INTERCOM

BUZZ AN INTERCOM

A Poem by Rene Velez


As if the leaves were on fire they will fall before the deep freeze warm jackets and scratch off tickets occupy cold hands forward, the endless..
INDIAN SUMMER

INDIAN SUMMER

A Poem by Rene Velez


Trees pass by in beautiful Autumn colors, oranges, yellows, and reds, a train rushing to its destination and I a silent passenger thinking..
FLAME ATOP A CANDLE

FLAME ATOP A CANDLE

A Poem by Rene Velez


They were the flame atop a candle, a vigil of well wishes, abundant in their cause to bring inner strength when needed They stretched beyond ..
THE WALK

THE WALK

A Poem by Rene Velez


And under grey clouds a little boy fell to the side with his tricycle and smiled, another picture taken as Sean rapped strong about Fei Long, ..
CHAMELEONS

CHAMELEONS

A Poem by Rene Velez


And if she is I can't see, upon the stage she does not bleed, hand gestures speak louder than her words, actions like the flight of birds, t..
Neural Navigation

Neural Navigation

A Poem by Rene Velez


These thoughts are my own, electric impulses and probes attached for wire readings will not reveal me, I am the tight ship of my individuality,..
SIDE EFFECTS

SIDE EFFECTS

A Poem by Rene Velez


I don't remember much, head in a fog, a gnawed tongue left blood splatters on the bedroom wall, I was half naked with strangers in my room..
CARDS

CARDS

A Poem by Rene Velez


Her cards on the table she had the slightest hands, magic in her eyes, colors of moonstone and jade, her signs of tomorrow, prediction by the t..