Beyond the Madness: ...Incident at Littleton		The Hummingbird and the Rose
Thorn Within My Heart		Ever After
Sweetness		A Silent Love
September		A Gift of Sunshine
Love Bait		In Memorium We Honor Those Whose Blood Was Shed
Victory of The American Eagle		The Day the Fallen Soldiers Cried
Samual		Cyber Flirt

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Who would have believed this day would end like this? It was such an ordinary day.... Mothers saying goodbye to their children with a kiss; Children going off to school and then off to play

Who would have quessed that amongst the mundane routine Of things taken for granted Like getting into jeans And having breakfast.... Going off too school like anyother day Tragedy would strike in just one second?

Who would have thought that at the end of this peaceful afternoon Parents would never see their children again? Beyond the madness that occured so soon.... Which left over twenty children dead and their parents in deep pain Of loss and despair...

We all come together In unity and love Better late than never... To try to soothe and comfort this wound so rough In a candlelit vigil of love, support and guidance

Together we must stop this disease called �prejudice� and say "Enough!" Beyond the madness and confusion... We must create an energy field of love Which will block out all hate and violence!!!

In love we come together in unity Offering eachother comfort and peace...and consolation... We are all greiving here in unity.. Though each deals with his/her pain in his own way.. We interlock in one embrace Hoping that our pain will end... Hoping that the hate will cease... Hoping beyond the madness That there will once again be peace Although this small gesture will not bring back our children It can kindle a small flame within each Love has the power to irradicate This cancer that grows within our society... Beyond the madness , love can comfort the pain that the survivors feel... Only Love and nothing else Can make this harsh, fresh wound of violence and bloodshed heal

Mary Gonzalez © Copyright, 1999

A gentle rose blossomed beautifully Upon a spacious meadow It graced the air with the fragrance Of its luscious nectar and her scarlet glow;

She revelled in the glory of her youth... Her pretty face put all girls to shame. Her essence lingers in the air like sweet vermouth;

In the horizon a hummingbird zoomed by swiftly flapping its wings far and wide Searching for some tender morsel by and by To appease his apettite which is never satisfied

The sound of its� humming filled the air Like a symphony Filled with a hunger, it could no longer bear it dove down quickly... To a lustful feast!!! The hummingbird, full at last did retreat Into the cool night Flapping its wings in a backward flight And the rose, depleated of its life-giving juice Was left standing in wonder and delight

Mary Gonzalez © Copyright, 1999

Today a thorn was driven Deeper, deeper inside my heart Whithout a reason given This excruciating pain is tearing me apart

Don�t know why women suffer so Was she designed this way? To support all kinds of pains and woes And still go on with her day

Within my heart there are many heartaches Which wear my soul down until my heart like crystal breaks Into a billion pieces scattered all around this corrupt town;

A woman�s heart is a souptureen Of sorrow, pain, joy and glee... A vast sea, tourquoise-green... A woman�s heart is a mystery

This thorn thrusts deeper And tears my heart�s walls in twain I can see the Grim Reaper Claim my poor heart which has died from the pain

What makes a woman beautiful is not her countenance nor body It is the many sufferings she must endure all in all That makes her strong and pretty

Mary Gonzalez © Copyright, 1999

Oh, do not be so selfish...are you satisfied? How can you be so cruel? You would like me to hide From the world; Like Repunzel You have locked me away within a stony tower Where no man can ever reach for me Is that fair? You�ve enchained my happiness and glee I am young no longer Are you happy now? My childhood is almost gone I am almost an old maiden...you wish for me to take a vow That I would remain like this forever... My heart bleeds so much from your cruelty Please set me free this instant, for once be fair For true love cannot find me in this tower of misery Do not be so mean! You cannot hold back my Destiny Regardless of your wicked spell... Yes! Someday a prince will find me and set me free From this nightmarish fairytale... yes! A prince shall penetrate these stony walls forever Break down the barriers that you�ve built around me And take me to his castle where we will live..happily ever after!

Mary Gonzalez © Copyright, 1999

You are the sweetner of my soul Your heart is a sweet confection My soul is bitter like gull But your pressence and affection sweetens this entity With a nectarous, syrup sweeter than honey Come, sweetness!!! Immerse me with your sweetner And sugar-coat this soul so sour and very bitter With the honey of your nature!

(for Sammy, my "Sweetness")

Mary Gonzalez © Copyright, 1999

I love you in silence In the phosphoresence of the moonlight I delight in your presence! Your soul is the candle that illuminates my darkest night I love you with an immense passion Which engulfs you entirely And protects you from harm�s way But you do not realize, sweetheart The pain which in my heart�s core lay... There is a hole inside my very heart Which vibrates with despair You are a breath-taking work of fine art You are indeed something rare Which I must acquire Yet, I must admire you from afar For you belong to another And you do not yet recognize my appreciation I love you deeply...like a vast ocean wide That I am sure my heart will burst with affection I love you with so much power that I simply cannot hide This over-whelming emotion I carry deep inside... In silence I must suffer Not knowing if you feel the same If you truly love me and are willing to render your heart and soul for me, or feel ashamed Of my foolish obsession Which binds me to you I will love you forever Though you may not recipricate This love I feel for you is like a river Which flows through the veins of fate... I am content in being a giver For there is much more joy in giving Than in receiving...this is true I will love you in silence though my heart breaks from this misery, Admiring you from a distance This lonely heart beats for you constantly Waiting, waiting patiently For the day you love me too!

Mary Gonzalez © Copyright, 1999

At the end of summer When skies are amber And leaves begin to wither and dye their shades From forest green to crimson red You know September is here again;

When the atmosphere is fresh and crisp But summer is still not over And you can still feel the warmth os summer... Yet feel the silent chill of Autumn in the air August once had an affair With bittersweet September A lengthy courtship followed suit Till Venus fused the two together This miracle bore sweet fruit Which blessed Mother Nature and doused her with bittersweet perfume warming her soul With the essence of Autumn Midnight Passion.

Mary Gonzalez © Copyright, 1999

The blizzard fell down in silent torrents, and it was bitter cold The temperature was fifteen below And as I shivered with my hands , wrinkled as if I were old My heart froze there underneath the bitter snow;

A chill ran down my very soul As I tried to brave the winter head on Whilst I travelled through the avenue with my woolen shawl Wrapped over my coat of heavy nylon;

My heart was saddened and it shivered there Alone, it suffered froze-bite My shadow and I walked by in despair As we passed many couples huddled in sheer delight;

Couples who hand in hand warmed each other in a comforting cuddle While I walk slowly by myself in this frigid town As a chill grasped my soul Which almost knocks me to the ground;

As I walked down this thouroughfare A stranger crossed my path He travelled the same crooked, frigid path and I noticed his stare He was bitter cold and his hands trembled with winter�s wrath;

As we neared each other he flashed me a warm smile Which melted the snow with the warmth of his smile, big and wide His smile brought on the sunshine with its� own distinguished style And my soul suddenly felt warm inside In my entire life I�ve never felt June come in December As that one chilly afternoon When my soul and my entire being was warmed by the smile of a stranger Which turned December�s frigid weather into the warm month of June

Mary Gonzalez © Copyright, 1999

I saw you last Saturday... Disconcerted and broken... Your face unshaven and hair in utter disarray! You are a shadow of the man I used to know A very proud and confidant man With an ego bigger than life that used to glow With a burning desire and zest...I don�t understand!

the night you left me so macho and confidant I was in a trillion pieces...devestated by my recent loss. We had such a good thing going till my heart rent With your goodbyes my heart you toss;

And now ten years later you�ve returned to me An empty shell With eyes that have lost their lustre when once they were shiny, And a soul which seems to have gone to hell And undergone sheer torture

Tell me, sweetheart Did she turn out a predator? Preying on you until she had your heart On a platter? Your lil heart was her alluring bait Alas! Tut,Tut....you had an unfortunate fate!

Ha!!! I knew there would come a day When you realized you were mistaken! And came crawling to me with a mouthful to say Wishing beyond all hope that my fingers have shaken Like a magical wand to fix all your woes? And make your pain go away.... Sorry to disappoint you, sweetie But my life is so much better since you�ve been gone And I am wiser, stronger, radiant So you take me for a fool once more! You think you can enter And plead with me until I open my arms to you again... Well, let me show you to the door Make an about face, love....goodbye forever! Go back to your cheap pathetic whore You don�t thrill, fool, nor fill me with pitty any longer!

Mary Gonzalez © Copyright, 1999

They were young servicemen of twenty-two And on their suits they wore Red Badges of Courage! Young men and women who gave their souls for glory In the name of freedom; in the name of victory!

They spilled their guts over Germany And int he havoc of the Vietnam War They risked their lives in the Persian Gulf And death came knocking at their door Today we honor such heroic deeds of valor Thought they are long gone, they will not be forgotten! As long as the American flag waves over a country of Democracy Their names will shine in splendor... In Memorium we honor our valiant servicemen In our hearts there is a white carnation That will never fade We will gaze up to the heavens And see their faces amongst the constellations And the fifty stars which represent our United Nations

Mary Gonzalez © Copyright, 1998, 1999

Out in the distance The American Eagle glides Triumphantly across the sky With the Spirit of patriotic valor... His mission is to establish liberty And defend the cause of justice;

At a glance I see the mighty Eagle passing by At an alarming altitude... I see him returning safely home With an air of posie and fierce attitude He sits victoriously upon that purple-mountain peak Savoring the sweet taste of victory His prey clutched tightly within each talon!

Mary Gonzalez © Copyright, 1999

Day the Fallen Soldiers Cried

The rain poured down in Arlington The sky was dark and grey All throughtout the cemetary there was no one Not a sound was made on this dreary day in May;

The echoes of the fallen Cried out loud and clear A booming noise like fire from a cannon! crying "Remember us! Oh! Hear our pleas, we fear.. That the living goes on without recall" So many years have come and gone And all our efforts have gone with us to the grave upon our fall... No longer are we remembered for our bravery which with our very lives we gave.. In the name of Demorcacy! We have fought in so many wars...a million miles away We've suffered so much casualties...for what purpose, can you give us any? What is our reward? To lie in some shallow grave out here..year after lonely year Whilst the living benefits the fruit of our labors...Is this fair? So sad, So very sad...So very dark and lonely there... Amongst the rows and rows of American flags waving in the air... and miles and miles of poppies strewn all over Arlington National Cemetery.... The dead cry in lament...because nobody even cares!

Mary Gonzalez © Copyright, 1999

She really loved him so With a strong and potent, but subtle love... So obvious that it did show! Her disquise was not enough To hide her sharp feelings towards the man! He was the apple of her eyes And on a silver platter she handed him her heart There was something extrodinary about this gentleman!

He caught her by surprise! Off guard, he knocked her off her feet Left her to her own demise She fell in a bottomless abyss... He was so mannerly and gentle and sweet She placed him on a pedastal... And made his home on Mt. Olympus! There was certainly something about him ethereal!

He was the epitomy of manliness... There was something about the man ... A certain flair of finesse... A true lady�s gentleman! He came to her When the world was bitter cold One fine evening in November And caught her with a potent hold.

And she loved him with a sharp but tender love That completely engulfed her Samual! She was determined to love him passionately, affection was not enough... To repay him for his sweetness; to love him forever became her ultimate goal!

Mary Gonzalez © Copyright, 1999

Click! An image immerges On a 17 inch screen... Two souls collide in the distance, Caught between a wonderful land called �cyberspace� Smooches and hugs in black and white... Cybersex face to face On a computer screen!!! They share back and forth Pouring their souls out to each other... Not a care in the world...just good clean fun!!! Cyberchick: (winks) Hello, sweetheart, how are you? She types, LOL Lover09_49: (excited) "What a drop-dead gorgeous gal!!" Cyberchick: (gives him a girlish ; * ) (kiss-a-roo)! Oh!! The fun they are having!!! A click of the mouse They are smooching Sending sweet, sensous kisses through the InterNet... Without ripping one thread of her blouse LoverBoy devours her heart and soul... On-line... Cyberchick types excitedly as she gives her all To this stranger she deems divine... Together they stay up all night long Just chatting their lives away... A couple of cyberflirts

Mary Gonzalez © Copyright, 1999