Victor D. Lopez : Writing

Requiem for Mom (Lita 1931 - 2018)

Requiem for Mom (Lita 1931 - 2018)

A Poem by Victor D. Lopez


Sonnet companion to my Unsung Heroes Part VI about my mom who overcame adversity from a very young age through hard work, faith, and the unwillingness..
Why I Write

Why I Write

A Poem by Victor D. Lopez


I do not write for money, And even less for fame, I write because I have to, It's simply who I am. I'm a jack of many trades, And the master of..
Amor Vincit Omnia (Love Conquers All)

Amor Vincit Omnia (Love Conquers All)

A Story by Victor D. Lopez


Last night I found the love of my life. She was drowning in a shallow pool of muddy water, not far from my door. I rescued her, gently carried her..
Ode to French Bread (sonnet)

Ode to French Bread (sonnet)

A Poem by Victor D. Lopez


Oh still-warm vision of my heart's delight, Your crusty, crunchy skin and doughy heart, Your sweet aroma with tears blurs my sight, And makes me ye..
Daughters of Eve

Daughters of Eve

A Poem by Victor D. Lopez


Daughters of Eve God's second greatest creation is man, Formed from clay into which He breathed new life, Then perfected His creation in Eve, No..
On Our Government

On Our Government

A Poem by Victor D. Lopez


A three-ring circus, No animals / acrobats, Just pathetic clowns.
Unsung Heroes Part VI - Lita [Manuela] (Mom, 1929 - 2018)

Unsung Heroes Part VI - Lita [Manuela] (Mom, 1929 ..

A Poem by Victor D. Lopez


Originally published in my Echoes of Dawn at Dusk (C) 2021
Unsung Heroes V - Felipe (Dad, 1931 - 2016)

Unsung Heroes V - Felipe (Dad, 1931 - 2016)

A Poem by Victor D. Lopez


This is the fifth part of my longest, six-part free verse poem to date, Unsung Heroes. The last two parts (V and VI) are from my Echoes of Dawn at Dus..
Hire Lernin’: An Idealist’s Quest Through the Realm of for-Profit Education (A Novel)

Hire Lernin’: An Idealist’s Quest Thro..

A Book by Victor D. Lopez


This novel involves the bittersweet journey of a young, idealistic, lawyer who takes on the role of academic dean at a for-profit business school in N..