Chain (Original)

Poetry By: Erick Flores
Original Photography by: Mikael Svensson
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I have been there before,
Just like you have.
There are rows of hope,
That float patiently,
All in chain,
All with purpose.
Men and women,
Beautiful minds,
Beautiful intentions.
I see the lights,
They shine within them,
Each man, each woman,
Emerges from dark,
To light and pave the way.

Erick Flores

Smile (Original)

Poetry By: Erick Flores
Original Photography by: Mikael Svensson
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I have fallen many times,
I haven't forgotten the trails,
I have failed myself at times,
However, I have prevailed.

I have regained the strength,
It rests within my heart,
The beauty of life is greater
Than what is hurting me tonight.

Rainbows evoke such passion,
The gift that we have each day,
The promises that God grants;
The love I have inherited.

To live each day without remorse,
And then again another.
Today I leave all my problems,
I glance above, and smile.

Lights (Original)

Poetry By: Erick Flores
Original Photography by: Mikael Svensson
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The sun is oblivious now,
Nowhere to be seen,
Where is the daylight
On this cold, sullen day?
It is merely day now.
For the most part,
I will not rest in sleep,
For fear of darkness,
More and more it pours,
I seal the scars with light.
It clearly flows along,
Repealing all voids.
They were created,
Subliminally, it began.
Tomorrow, the light,
It always claims victory.

Here is to one YEAR!

It has been a year since I initiated this poetry blog. It has been a great year! I have learned so much from many of you. Thank you for your continual support. I will be uploading more often on this blog. I look forward to reading your feedback as the months progress. Thank you once again!

Friend (Original)

Poetry By: Erick Flores
Original Photography by: Mikael Svensson
https://plus.google.com/u/0/109888379776056131514/posts

We have come this far.
A distance impedes,
Yet we share the eye
To see the arts,
Painted in stones.
We have come together
Like the horizon afar,
I thank you for this;
The journey we travel,
The words we share,
The unforeseen smiles.
Together we master,
A friendship, mutual,
Like clouds and skies,
To help one another.

-Erick Flores

Happy Birthday Mr. Mikael Svensson!

Creation (Original)

Poetry By: Erick Flores
Original Photography by: Mikael Svensson
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Thank You for the night sky,
Thank You for the morning
Which brings new wonders,
Colors which twinkle on,
Like stars in the night sky.
Thank You for those details,
Which we always ponder
How You greatly made.
We will always be grateful
For God's grand creation.

-Erick Flores

Translucent (Original)

Poetry By: Erick Flores
Original Photography by: Mikael Svensson
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What is that I see?

A reflection of myself,

Intertwined as one,

Nothing more, and nothing less.

Layer by layer

An image, clear as water,

Yet, it lies alone,

No match to find its owner.

It takes a swift stroll

To find what is obvious,

Like prancing children

That lurk through life unnoticed.

-Erick Flores