Victor D. Lopez : Writing

Two Poems in Remembrance of Memorial Day

Two Poems in Remembrance of Memorial Day

A Poem by Victor D. Lopez


Two poems in remembrance of our fallen heroes on Memorial Day. You can hear my reading of both poems on Spotify at https://d3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.n..
Heroes Desconocidos -- Parte II--Manuel (Abuelo Paterno)

Heroes Desconocidos -- Parte II--Manuel (Abuelo Pa..

A Poem by Victor D. Lopez


First published in English in my Of Pain and Ecstasy: Collected Poems (C) 2011. Spanish version (C) 2021, 2024.
The Grasshopper and the Ants (XXI Century Version with Apologies to Aesop)

The Grasshopper and the Ants (XXI Century Version ..

A Story by Victor D. Lopez


This is a retelling of the classic Aesop version (also included) from a 21st Century perspective. Alas, little has changed but for the aggressiveness ..
Mergs (or Why Godot Can't Come)

Mergs (or Why Godot Can't Come)

A Story by Victor D. Lopez


This is one of 13 short stories last published in my Echoes of the Mind's Eye collection (c) 2011, 2021.
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

A Poem by Victor D. Lopez


A teaser poem for my short story by the same name.
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream . . .

To Sleep, Perchance to Dream . . .

A Story by Victor D. Lopez


This is one of the 13 short stories in my Echoes of the Mind's Eye collection (c) 2011, 2021
In Praise of Dandelions

In Praise of Dandelions

A Poem by Victor D. Lopez


We love roses best, Sweet smell, glorious petals, We ignore the thorns. Weeds are flowers too, Saffron dandelions bloom, With edible leaves. Chi..
Unsung Heroes Part III: Remedios (maternal grandmother)

Unsung Heroes Part III: Remedios (maternal grandmo..

A Poem by Victor D. Lopez


Your husband died at 40, leaving you to raise seven children alone. But not before your eldest, hardest working son, Juan, had Drowned at sea in his..
Un sung Heroes Part IV: Maria (paternal grandmother)

Un sung Heroes Part IV: Maria (paternal grandmothe..

A Poem by Victor D. Lopez


You were a gentle, genteel young woman swept away by a man Thirteen years your senior who gallantly courted you, Riding proudly atop his great steed..
Portada, Página Legal, Dedicación, y Nota del Autor

Portada, Página Legal, Dedicación, y Nota del Au..

A Chapter by Victor D. Lopez


Aprender a Ganar El agridulce viaje personal de un joven abogado idealista a través del ámbito de la educación..