“Panther and Snake”
“Panther and Snake” Soul on fireSoul on ice Constant combatWar versus WisdomPower versus Venom There is no winner Tangled togetherFor life Continue reading “Panther and Snake”
Author: benbacsierra
Professor Homeboy
“Solo Cholo”
“Solo Cholo“ If I can’t speakOn itThenI gotta shut theFuckUp I will sayNada I will be aLittle puppyFast asleepDreamingDog dreamsSilentLike aBroken Heart More than theFireI will holdBack mySongI will be quietProud and Powerful From now onI will hold backMy FeelingsMy … Continue reading “Solo Cholo”
Poem: “Peace Does Not Save You”
“Peace Does Not Save You” You take yourTortureI takeMine We all play theseGamesPretending thatOneHas itWorseThanOthers We all suffer Anything less than thisTruthIs an insult toIntelligence Anything less thanSufferingIs actually worse thanSuffering Stupidity That is theWayI like it We all try … Continue reading Poem: “Peace Does Not Save You”
Repentance and Redemption
Repentance can only be manifested in love to others. Love is greater than any rules or restrictions, for what good does it do to follow the rules or be confined by restrictions, but not have actual amor in your heart? … Continue reading Repentance and Redemption
Confession
We are all liars, even in confession. During my first Catholic Confession, I lied, like all human beings lie. I do not remember the exact lie I told, but I was six years old, and up to that point, it … Continue reading Confession
Infinite Amor
It is all an illusion. You do not even know what you know. You must be impossible, and that is the way it should be, beyond even an illusion. Throw yourself into the moment at all times, or admit that … Continue reading Infinite Amor
Time Is for Criminals
In your life, your crime is to steal time. It cannot be bought. It can only be stolen. Ever since you were born, they have been commanding you that you must submit to the time of others, others that are … Continue reading Time Is for Criminals
When City College Is Under Attack…
When City College is under attack, what do we do? When education is under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back! Today, after a harsh struggle that tried to rip us apart, we have reached a tentative agreement … Continue reading When City College Is Under Attack…
Time
“Time” Your heart withinYour heartMarks theDay ofYour beginning and theHour ofYour death It is the onlyClockThat truly tells time BeyondYour heartTime does notMean anything Spirit matters most Continue reading Time
Cinco de Mayo Morning at Lake Merced
Absorbing nature, working out, and writing: It does not matter what anyone else thinks. Other people’s minds belong to their minds. The only thing you can know is yourself, and you cannot even know that; therefore, do not waste your … Continue reading Cinco de Mayo Morning at Lake Merced
