Hurricane

Suddenly the Hurricane arrived
It hit me with it's sand blinding me
It pushed me from one side to another
I found myself in complete darkness ...
and so I stood there not knowing what to do ..
waiting for it to pass over me
and go away ....

Then within that dark moment
of unanswered questions
a faint light appeared in the distance
your words of friendship
solidarity, support ..

Telling me with infinite tenderness
all will pass
everything would be fine
to remember who I was

That I was not alone
it was not my fault
this things happens
and to have faith
in a future full of light
joy and love

That I deserved better
that I had many who cared for me
that they have seen the hurricane approaching
when I was looking at the stars
unsuspectingly

So thanks,
thanks for being my stick
when I could not stand on my own
Thanks for encouraging me with your love
and your wise words ....

Sonia Paz Pach  Baronvine-Silva
February 1, 2013
California

THE JEWELS OF MY LAND

In my distant land, where at night
the stars look like diamonds in the desert
floating above the low fog
and the blue sea shines like a sapphire,
there is a ruby-red flower that blooms at night in the rain forest's peace ...


In that distant land the hills are as green as emeralds and snowy mountains glow like pearls ..

The valleys embroidered with vineyards, where grapes in the sun, seem like ancient ambars, honey, milk abound ...
in its beaches of golden sands
hidden treasures of multicolored agates ...

Crystal clear lakes at the foot of majestic volcanoes, reflecting its snowy peaks
as amethyst, the sunset's light ...

While rivers of diamonds falling from the high peaks in thousands of waterfalls,
kissing the willows as jades, that sway in the summer's breeze  ...

My distant land, my golden Chile, with the blue sky where condors fly free and sound,
in contrast to the dew-kissed green ferns, delicate treasures of our eternal rain forest ...

The white flags of the countryside announce warm fresh bread, fruit, beer, cheese

My land far away, I miss you, your golden autumns leaves, your rainy winters,
springs of kites and your fragrant summer nights

Copyright 2012 Sonia Paz Baronvine

THE SOUTHERN CROSS

The Southern Cross ...

Under the starry night
north on the old planet
I think of you ... love ...

I think of your sweet eyes
on how you look at me
when you love me
of our whispers
of your kisses ....

I want to hold your hand
for life
smiling
loving
happy .....

Take me love
to the Southern Cross
Show it to me again
as you cuddle me
in your embrace .....

Copyright 2012 Sonia Paz Baronvine

TIME

Time passes by so fast
we turn around and ten years
have come and gone..
I have a photo of my children
taken ten years ago
all six of them sitting on the sofa
smiling at me…

Now ten years later
I smile at them when I look
at that sweet photo, they
were so small then…

Now some are engaged,
Some are married,
some have children
some are in school
some work,
some live far away
some still live at home..
And as I type this poem
my grandson plays with
his toys next to me,
as time goes by…

Copyright 2010 Sonia Paz Baronvine

NEARING CHILE...

I feel you coming

that moment...

when I see the sun

appear over the mountains

as when I was a child.....

That moment

when I step on my land

and smell the aroma....

When I look at the faces of everyone

and see my race, my eyes, my smile....

That moment

when I embrace

those I love

when I laugh

when I call my friends

when I drive thru my city....

When I listen to my music

when I am called

to tea time!!

I feel you near....

Copyright 2012 Sonia Paz Baronvine

LIKE A CONDOR...

I want to fly like a condor...free

with the blue sky around me

looking at the beauty of my land.....


Gliding silently

among the mountains

clear lakes reflecting me

landing on the hilltops

feeling the wind caressing me

and with ancient eyes

look at the dawn....

Copyright 2012 Sonia Paz Baronvine

A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT ...

A midsummer's night

I will climb up

looking from up high

at Santiago's lights....

I will sit in the dark

to fill my pupils

with the beauty

of her nights.....

Rivers of golden lights

cross you

my hometown....

Place full of memories

of joys and sorrows

back today

to see you

come and wait for me.....

I am almost there

and soon we

will be together....

Copyright 2012 Sonia Paz Baronvine