Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Entering the unknown

I'm holding on to my dreams
Moving steadily
I'm taking on more than I know
I'm pushing violently
I'm entering the unknown
With open eyes, taking steps
Holding on to faith
Uncertain of the outcome
Catching fire
Throwing stars
Landing on Mars

Janie Zavala
www.janiepoetry.com

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Tragedy

What a weekend the world had. There is so much going on. I mourned on 9-11 Sunday and Monday morning came too quickly. I stayed up too late and woke up too early, kids went to school, rain, nightly news is full of sadness and then I watched the news special with Diane Sawyer on Jackie Kennedy. Tupak died on the 13th right in front of Ellis Island on Koval lane. It all got me thinking So much death lately, it can make one appreciate life more.

"I always wanted to be a writer or newspaper reporter, but after college I did other things" Jackie Kennedy  July 28th 1929- May 19, 1994

"A man may die, nations may rise and fall but an idea lives on"
John F. Kennedy May 29, 1917-November 22, 1963

"It's hard for me to talk about a legacy or a mystique. It's my family, it's my mother, it's my father, it's my sister. We're like any other family. We look out for one another. The fact that there have been difficulties, hardships and obstacles makes us closer" John F. Kennedy Jr.  November 25, 1960 - July 16, 1999

"I know it  seems hard sometimes, but remember one thing. Through every dark night, there's a brighter day after that. So matter how hard it gets, stick your chest out, keep your head up and handle it"  Tupak Shakur June 16-1971-September 13, 1996

For all those who lived and died, for all those who tried to make a difference in the world and felt largly misunderstood. I remember-

Janie

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Trying not to lose my way-

My story is nothing new
Tragedy, hypocrisy
Love, darkness, light, laughter
Looking forward to another day
I'm trying to to lose my way
I'm a ghost walking by
A distant version of myself
I'm a story; no it's not new
I'm bruised, something borrowed
And something blue
I'm the word you don't want to say
The thought lingering in your mind
Inspirational ideology
Transformed by a new world and old philosophy
I'm trying not to lose my way
I'm a ghost walking by
Mediocrity turned to brilliant tragedy
I'm following you
You're following me
Click, send, don't press rewind, select and enter, acronyms forward
Take a stand
Don't look back
Looking for the next track
Don't worry I'm trying not to lose my way

Janie Zavala
www.janiepoetry.com

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Life Can Be...

Life can be hard
Especially when you take a stand

Life can be tragic
Loving someone till the end

Life can be dull
If you look at it in black and white
Forgetting all the hues from heaven above

Life can be grand
Taking in moments
Breathing in joy

Letting go and holding on

Life is a gift, so live in the "Present"
Cause"Tomorrow" may not come
And "Yesterday" is gone
So learn from your mistakes and live for today

Life is a lesson
And it's not the grade you got
But the experience and the road you traveled on that got you there
The people you loved, the good deeds done, the laughter you imparted
The art you made, the words you said, the music you sang, the love you gave
The Forgiveness you showed

The life you lived
Life can be...whatever you make of it...
-Janie Zavala
www.janiepoetry.com