Can you feel it coming? The rush, it’s so intense; affecting all your senses, sending tiny compassionate hints. Can you smell the misty jasmine? Engulfing your total form, imagine it as the scent of love— for it’s love that powers this storm. Can you see the lightening? It’s striking through your...

Doin’ life in prison You ain’t got nothin’ but time Distractions nowhere to be found With nowhere to hide. I find myself on the ground Reflecting on my life All I see is me, myself, and I. Humbling myself now I can see how God Led me through each and every one of those achievements. Everything ha...

My First Sonnet By Miguel Velasque2 S December 10, 2020 On top of earth’s field 1 construct a legacy For a time, talents were concealed A castle of accomplishments, for all to see Materials I use, for what I build Come together gently I won’t stop, until fruits 1 yield Manifesting what’s within m...

True Inheritance Miguel Velasquez 9.2.22 In my hands I’ve handled money ; Crumpled bills of all sizes, some torn and even taped My body has been covered with brand names My shoes always new I paid my own rent at 14 years old My own shelter; new couches, television and fridge I’ve had reasons to b...

Collateral Damage By Miguel Velasquez September 16, 2020 Wherever, you are now I want you to know How Far your actions continue to go The day you decided To take my father’s life Uncertainty and loneliness coincided You might as well of taken mine I tried my best to hide it But I really wasn’t fi...

August 2nd, 2013 To Whom It May Concern, In 2013, I was stabbed multiple times in the stomach and lost half my colon and half my stomach. My small intestine was torn up badly, my spleen was severely damaged, and I had acute blood loss. My pancreas was also damaged. This happened during the Padres...

By Miguel Velasquez July 27,2021 You asked me "Where are you?” and "Where do you live at?" 1 don't like to lie. So of course, 1 went around the question. "1 live over the mountains. By the ocean, 14 hours away." "Do you live in a lighthouse?” "You can say that, there’s A bright light and a tower....

Tiny lights strewn across the sky, traveling from far and wide— Just to at last alight within my curious eyes. As I gaze, I can’t help but wonder if these lights of infinite yonder would continue to exist— lest I stand As Witness.