Cats

Today I can
Tell the story of a cat,
A cat which does inquire
About all things she acquires,
But one ting she doesn't know,
She's a fool all day long.

Stupid cat
Dares control everyone at want,
Only good to ask for favors,
No gratitude towards others.

Between four walls
Seems like a whole new world,
Though small in perimeter,
In it lies an ocean of wonder!

"But what wonders?" the silly cat asks
While the other cats she pass,
To her, not one of 'em counts,
The others, "Let's hunt her down!"

"We are tired,
She feeling greater,
Always asking favors,
Never finding pleasure."

So the plan will be
To let her be
Until one day,
While she's awake
Being herslef,
Scare that spirit of hers...

...no ruller now
Controlling us around,
Who would tell
For order fell?

Time goes by freely,
Choices as well quickly
Is there fear to follow?
Their destinies fear owns.

Hazel Eyes

Those eyes which you have have much more to tell,
Hazelnut splendor I would die for,
Each glance I take, they cry for help,
Hazel Eyes, no need to cry more.

More than anyone else I've seen,
Tears which falling from your eyes seem
As if waltzing they are bound
To twist the truth arund.

Oh Hazel Eyes
Please no more lies,
No need to cry more,
Peace is just ashore.

Like Revolutionaries we will revel,
My hand never ungrasping yours,
Piercing Eyes  will tell the truth
Until doors are closed
And oppresors awed!

A color of mellow beauty
Takes pride on sweet still defying setting
Do not give up on this journey,
Peace awaits you on its ending.

Welcome to my Reflections!

Thanks for joining me! I am Alexander Ortiz Velez, a 16 year old Puerto Rican currently living in the state of Florida, US. I am a music composer who firmly believes in the correlation between literature and music as a powerful method of conveying a message. Here I will keep all my written works (mostly free-verse poetry and text I didn’t use in my music); I hope you enjoy it.

Let me give you a glimpse of who I am and my ideology:

Me playing a Steinway Piano. Classical music is my way to express what I feel towards different aspects of life. Everyone has something that brings them joy. I hope many use that as a means to spread joy to others.
Claude Debussy, probably my biggest inspirational character. His search for colors in music is phenomenal, and gives meaning to many, if not all of his works.
“Works of art make rules; rules do not make works of art. Claude Debussy, probably my biggest inspiration.”
Juan Morel Campos’ music demonstrate the beauty of Puerto Rico’s (and the Caribbean’s) florid nature. It’s my dream to preserve the style of danza and make it a well known style in classical repertoire.
Cabo Rojo is my hometown. After so much pain the island of Puerto Rico has gone through, it’s time to demonstrate the good of us around the globe. Show who we are, and slowly, but progressively put our nation’s name in high standard…
… and what a better way to raise our name than through what we are good at. Colors, rhythm, thoughts, and soul are some of the things we can offer. It can be Literature, Art, Music, Cuisine, Dance, etc. Even though we are small, we have much to offer. I invite everyone to come and enjoy Puerto Rican art; I hope we can help it grow in the future.

Still, while being proud of my culture, I believe that every culture has great things to offer, and that every culture it’s beautiful in it’s own way. I wish to one day get more familiar with more cultures, and incorporate cultural knowledge in my music…

Thank you for joining my blog,

Alex