Today we head north to Utuado, but we won't go to the usual spot in the area, The Camuy Caves... nope, today we head to another smaller cave with a spectacular view! "La Ventana" or "window" in English, is a short trip. Utuado is really close to Arecibo, neighboring towns, and you could do this trip on the same round as…
Puerto Rico is filled with amazing sights; places you think only exist in travel commercials and movies! The minute you step out of the San Juan metro area, the island transforms into a magical place of retro time travel, friendly faces and a laid-back attitude. Time slows down and you can drive around the island in a day, but you…
I would like to start by saying that reading law has got to be one of the most boring experiences of my lifetime. I equate it to trying to swallow a dozen rice cakes without water. Equally bland, tasteless, repetitive and unpleasant. After chewing it down, we have to digest it. SOPA... it's not a big ass soup, it's the…
Por lo menos seque aún soy capaz de tocar las nubesQue existen los roces electrizantesY las caricias que inspiran ternuraQue no perdió la piel su cosquillaY existe el terciopelo entro los dedos de otro serPor lo menos ya lo se...¡Pero que rápido se baja de las nubes! Copyright © Maricel Jiménez Peña 2011
I'm trying to force poetry out of the penBut as the ink,Verses flow like waterAnd hardened ice stands still. Copyright © Maricel Jiménez Peña 2012
It’s been sometime since I ponder a verse Recent attempts seem wanting The words are raw Direct Momentary reality unchecked Too honest to share Even with faceless strangers on the internet But what are words if not tangible emotions? There is no point to them If unspoken, unwritten, or left unshared… Copyright © Maricel Jiménez Peña 2012
Me dormí;como hago todas las nochesCerré los ojosy logré perderme bajo el lienzo de los sueñosFue allí donde me encontréEntre recuerdos y deseos,tinieblas y escombrosReinando en el mar de lo inciertoDonde lo más ilusose convierte en realidad. Copyright @ Maricel Jiménez Peña 2006
Yesterday, January 11, 2012, Puerto Rico had a "chemtrail," "contrail" or whatever you want to call it, filled day. A fellow islander posted this video on you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScYICZa944E There were a lot of line clouds! We all saw them. A friend even called and mentioned it. I had seen them too, and I remembered seeing these lines when I…
My talents don't concern my looks My thoughts are there regardless of my ass My heart feels without my skin present My voice is oblivious to the color of my eyes My hands don't care if my hair is long or gray My feet move whether big or small I am here, regardless of your line of sight. Do you…
I once whispered a word into someone's ear without feeling myself drifting And as I heard the phrases echoed in the silence I questioned their reality Wondering if it was my own voice and not his. Copyright @ Maricel Jimenez Peña 2001 Originally written on 9/20-21/2001