Chilhood Poems
Old known friend hope
by Juan Miguel Reyes
At times you recall my name,
syllables rest on the tip of your tongue,
and you will not dare to pronounce them,
not even on your own,
for I am the sign of the times,
harsh times when you lack of wealth, health, and regular breaths.
The truth is, I wasn’t always your most feared harbinger, don´t you remember?
......
Old known friend hope
by Juan Miguel Reyes
At times you recall my name,
syllables rest on the tip of your tongue,
and you will not dare to pronounce them,
not even on your own,
for I am the sign of the times,
harsh times when you lack of wealth, health, and regular breaths.
The truth is, I wasn’t always your most feared harbinger, don´t you remember?
......
