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Jose Marti
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since 2000-07-01
Posts 374
washing DC

0 posted 2000-07-29 04:24 AM


Old lady Daniela
a young couple mocked her
an old black mulatta
"Vamos a ver"*
I heard her mutter,
"vamos a ver."
I saw her anoint a conch shell.
I saw her leave it at their door.

That night, the storm clouds drew
giant bolts flew down
from the blackness above.
Out flew her hair, out fell his teeth
Flames consumed their house,
yet they survived.
Just barely.

Old lady Daniela.
Her sister became ill.
She began to cough blood
"I'm going to die" she said
"Vamos a ver,"
Daniela told her,
"vamos a ver."

I saw Daniela anoint a conch shell
I saw Daniela give it to her.
Lightning struck her house,
She began to heal, her illness faded,
and she lived on,
Just barely.

Old lady Daniela
I side swiped her on the freeway
Just yesterday.
I heard her grumble
"Vamos a ver,"
she told me
"vamos a ver."

So I wonder now,
Old lady Daniela,
When will the the lightning strike,
What will become of me?

© Copyright 2000 Jose Marti - All Rights Reserved
FoxyGirl
Junior Member
since 2000-07-28
Posts 17

1 posted 2000-07-29 10:48 AM


WOW...Great poem. Very descriptive.i enjoyed it. Keep up the great work and hope to read more.
         Jenn

Chel
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since 2000-07-01
Posts 511
Baltimore, MD, USA
2 posted 2000-07-29 04:14 PM


Very intersting poem.  Keep up the good work.

Chel

"True friends stab you in the front"
"True love last forever"

Erin
Member Elite
since 2000-06-15
Posts 2527
~Chicago~
3 posted 2000-07-29 05:38 PM


just like chel said very intresting...i didnt understand a little bit but it was well written...keep up the good work...

~IF YOU WANT SOMETHING VERY BADLY~SET IT FREE~IF IT COMES BACK TO YOU~ITS YOURS FOREVER~IF IT DOESNT IT WAS NEVER YOURS TO BEGIN WITH~

Jose Marti
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since 2000-07-01
Posts 374
washing DC
4 posted 2000-07-29 06:50 PM


Thank you all for responding,
Erin~ Vamos a ver
means "we'll see," an old Cuban experession preceding some sort of drastic action.


StarPryncess17
Senior Member
since 2000-05-31
Posts 932
Colorado
5 posted 2000-07-30 08:37 PM


Jose~I loved this poem! very descriptive! "vamos a ver" this totally puts it all together. I think it is great. Keep it up~Love Always~*~Jessica~*~

p.s. I was wondering if maybe you could e-mail me your "Jerry Springer" poem, I didn't get to read it before it was deleted. My e-mail address is StarPryncess17@hotmail.com   thanks!!


*~* I wIsH I wAs A
LiTTlE gIrL aGaIn;
SkInNeD kNeEs AnD
bRuIsEd ElBoWs ArE
eAsIeR tO hEaL tHaN a
BrOkEn HeArT!*~*


Jose Marti
Member
since 2000-07-01
Posts 374
washing DC
6 posted 2000-07-31 12:58 PM


I'm glad that you liked my poem Jessica.
I sent you a copy of my other poem "Am I gonna be on Jerry Springer. I hope you enjoy it.

If anybody else out there didn't get a chance wants to see it, just ask.

The_Driven
Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 60

7 posted 2000-07-31 11:44 PM


Interesting poem. I especially like the twist ending you put on there at the end. Keep up the good writing.
Le Capitan de L'Amour
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since 2000-07-15
Posts 60

8 posted 2000-08-01 11:57 PM


Jose, your poetry is good. you should write more of it. I almost never see your work around.
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