Rene Velez : Writing

HOME COMING

HOME COMING

A Poem by Rene Velez


HOME COMING The trees pass At incredible speed Under grey clouds And Bono sings of A home coming It sounded good Over the phone Until th..
SAILS

SAILS

A Poem by Rene Velez


Memories like wavesanatomy of a life, eyes recordingof a life nonethelessmap pins on a time lineplaced in importancewampum in all its beautya bead bri..
STRAY BULLETS

STRAY BULLETS

A Poem by Rene Velez


I'm in the urban decayfinding my way throughthe subway and city streets,my head bobbing to the beatof some pro blackness,of government madnessand how ..
EASTERN-PACIFIC TIME

EASTERN-PACIFIC TIME

A Poem by Rene Velez


EASTERN PACIFIC TIME I became the circular insanity looped in the frame giving up individuality, I am the catastrophe bacon, toast, coffee and eggs t..
OPEN WOUNDS

OPEN WOUNDS

A Poem by Rene Velez


OPEN VEINS It takes a lot to open up use the art of word as a tool to let emotions flow like open veins transforming pages into happiness or pain be i..
PEYOTE

PEYOTE

A Poem by Rene Velez


PEYOTE The waterfall stands still, birds trapped in mid flight I stare directly into the sun, no shadows will cast in this light and I am outdone like..
DREAM CATCHER

DREAM CATCHER

A Poem by Rene Velez


I was back at my old joba porter running a freight elevatorgoing straight up and busting through the roofof a building, elevator in a free fall,me lan..
THE CREATOR

THE CREATOR

A Poem by Rene Velez


Chisel in handsliding across the rust and flaking paint,a building of renewedstrength,craftsman at the helmwithin its realm of creativity,conscious vi..
THAT FIRST HILL

THAT FIRST HILL

A Poem by Rene Velez


THAT FIRST HILL She walked over the hill like a new dawn, perspiration on her brow like morning dew, smiling and speaking few words, she would persist..
ASTERIA

ASTERIA

A Poem by Rene Velez


ASTERIAYou are the starry onethe falling star into the sea,advances of a mighty Zeusbut you search to be free,Leto seeking refuge witha plea on the he..