Response for the Poetry Writing Challenge — Sunshine… Sun appeared in my window after awhile I was missing you, thought you were lost, Sunshine, You are not mine to keep, still Your brilliance is what I desire the most, Sunbathing. Sunbath… You warm my body, warm my chest, Happiness is long in these so simple days, Sunbath, Hoping you tone my…

Worth every second of wait, every penny spent. — “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” Jean-Jacques Rousseau Friday night, after a long week of work, night classes, running, and gym workouts, it was time for a little reward. In Lisbon, I have a long-time friend that comes from my home city, Faro. We are very similar in…

a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. — Joy is when, My cheeks hurt from laughing so much. It’s when I remember funny stories. Next to my friends, When we open the precious box, That is filled with memories. Joy is when my petit gâteau is not overcooked, When chocolate flows from the inside. …

My first person, my first passion. — Passion might be one of the strongest feelings for me, one that my mind tends to intensify. They say we never forget our first passion, our first admiration for someone that feels so close to loving, our first person. I believe they are right, I never forgot my first one…

Calming Melody: A Sepigram poem — Sea, What is it about you? Peaceful sea. I wanna swim, I wanna float, in you. Sea, I want to be rocked to sleep, While steady listening to your mesmerizing calming melody. Peaceful… Sea, When I am overwhelmed, just a look, It is enough, to bring my peace back. Sea, You reflect my feelings…

The stolen kiss — Sean did it again. It wasn’t the first time, they were dating for 2 years now, but he always found a way to mess things up, to make it her fault, and break the relationship. It was like he didn’t care to leave her, he knew she would always be…

Almost Everywhere — The first person having COVID-19 in Portugal was in March 2020. Since it happened, we had a lockdown, just like every country, and we get used to only seeing half of the other people’s faces. But, last month, we released the masks, finally. Actually, we still need to use them…

Hard-Open — It says “Easy-Open”, But I find it hard. Every time I read it: “Easy-Open” I sense the thrilling I won’t be able to open it. A mad feeling! So I try it, With the milk package. Oh no, milk everywhere, Not fair! Once again: “Easy-Open” This time in the soup container I…

Mother’s Day — Mom, You’re the one to call: When something ain’t right When I am near a fall. Mom, You’re the one I call: When an achievement is made… Because, all in all, You’re my best friend. In Portugal, we celebrate Mother’s Day on the first Sunday of May, which is today…