My name is Gabriela. Papa used to call me Marie. Nobody understood why. Mama believed that Marie was the secret name of his mother who was an actress. As far as I know my grandmother’s name was Lucrecia, and she was no actress. She was born into a religious family. Her uncle was a bishop. I have no idea how Mama came up with this story about my grandmother being an actress and having a secret name.
I cannot write anymore. If you want me to do it, you will have to lock me in the library. Only there silences become words, and words become soft and puffy like two humongous winter breasts glowing in the last rays of a sweet and sticky sunset.
Yesterday, I got lost in the sacrality of the winter carnival with its colors and aromas of musicality, and its hands of poetry extended to the moon and beyond.
Oh, no, you locked the library door.
I start knotting the thin rosy bodies of the quiet words that make the four thousand volumes that reside in here. An aerial bridge extends over the world. Dressed in a full-moon regalia, I walk on it. Around me birds amalgamate the winds of the North with those of the South. I see stars floating on the seas. Blue meadows wave to me.
I cry. My tears reach the earth, and each and one of them grows into a new poem.
My name is Gabriela. Papa used to call me Marie….
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I really liked this….. 😊😊💐❤️
Thank you Diana. That’s sweet of you 🙂
xoxo
This is so beautiful. It’s pure and honest and sincere and delicate and frank. I mean tears embellish my cheeks reading this.
The way you round it up in the end is so serene. Wow G! I cannot believe how beautifully this has been written.
“I start knotting the thin rosy bodies of the quiet words that make the four thousand volumes that reside in here.”
Wow wow wow wow.
“I cry. My tears reach the earth, and each and one of them grows into a new poem.”
Nobody is supposed to say this, but please cry, because your poems are truly magnificent.
I cannot stop thinking of how beautiful this is. You must have just inspired me to write a poem.
Wow Gabriela, superb.
AW… My dearest friend, you are so kind. Your words are so beautiful. I can’t thank you enough for this magnificent comment. Did I inspire you? If I did you made me happy. Thank you for being here every time. Thank you for supporting me. I hope everything is well with you. Sending you plenty of love. And flowers.. and apple pie…:)
My dearest friend,
I am beyond blessed to have read this piece. It is pure emotions. I’m so glad to have seen this side of your words. Now that I read this, I think I get a deeper insight into your poetry. I could be wrong, but it gives me satisfaction to know that I am a part of your poetic journey.
Thank you so much for the apple pie. To lend in a secret: I am not fond of soft(cooked) apples. I love cinnamon to the moon though.
Here you are Shanyu,
I hope everything is well with you. Again, such a beautiful comment. You warm my heart.
“I could be wrong, but it gives me satisfaction to know that I am a part of your poetic journey.” I am humbled by these words.
” I am not fond of soft(cooked) apples” I am sending you uncooked apples 🙂
“I love cinnamon to the moon though.” Tell me why all people that I love, love cinnamon? What’s up with the cinnamon?
Haha. I used it in my poetry. I sprinkle cinnamon all over 🙂
Sending love and hugs
Take care.
Cinnamon huh. I don’t know something about it is heavenly. Do you love cinnamon? Because I did love the cinnamon notes.
Love.
Haha! I love the cinnamon notes between you and me more than I love cinnamon 🙂
Then I guess, we must keep sharing cinnamon rolls still😁
😉
Oh wow, Gab, this is SO good. I love this lyricism in your prose poems. Precious.
(last line-each and every one of them, right?)
Bo, sweetheart, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You know how much your words mean to me. You know how much it means to me you are here. THANK YOU! How do you feel? How is everyone?
I know, baby, but the feeling’s mutual. You know that as well.
Ok, I guess. Stealing some time reading till B comes back from kindergarten. I went swimming today, and I can tell you I find water the most beneficial. After you get rid of the bandage, make sure you sign up for some water gym or alike (I started after 3 months because there was a wait list I didn’t know of, which means I lost lots of precious time). Normally, it means after two months, maybe even earlier. Trust me, there’s nothing like water. I talked to some woman whose injury was worse than mine, but she recovered way more quickly and got rid of the crutches after only two months just because she had a swimming pool at home which she used daily.
How are you? Does it hurt much?
Oh, yes, he is probably going to come soon. Sending him a kiss. I am glad you found time to read.
I will definitely try water therapy. The pain was worse today. I will see my doctor next week.
Take care Bo. Love you all.
xoxo
Your words, G – my word they go deep…
Thank you Eric. Sending you a hug 🙂
Fabulous! I do hope it’s not true that you can no longer write…❤️
Hello my dearest Ingrid, thank you for the praise. And thank you for your fabulous support. I still can write 🙂 Sending you love. I hope you and those you love are well.
I thought so 😅 we are well and I hope you and yours are too 😊
Thank you Ingrid. I am glad to hear everyone is well.
xoxoxo
Very clever and original. I liked it too.
Thank you so much dear.
Love
Gabriela
You’re welcome.
🙂
Absolutely wonderful!!! 😍❤️ I love so much your gorgeous poems! ❤️ I send you a very big hug full of affection! 🤗💞💕
Thank you so much my beautiful Ely 🌹🌹❤️❤️🌹❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️
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stunning Poetess beautiful and filled with emotions 😊
Thank you so much dear. You made my morning.
xoxo
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This is absolutely beautiful, Gabriela and will stay with me for a long time.
Thank you so much my dearest Punam. You are a gem. I hope everything is well. Sending huge hugs.
xoxoxo
My utmost pleasure, dear one. All’s well. Hugs to you too.
Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Wonderful post
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
This feels so truthful, honest and heart rendering dearest Button. All these feelings so beautifully expressed. One can’t help but see you in the library overwhelmed and hiding. Gorgeous piece of prose and every line more compelling than the next.
“Around me birds amalgamate the winds of the North with those of the South. I see stars floating on the seas. Blue meadows wave to me.”
So do I love your work my friend and can’t wait to see what is coming next.
Praying for that foot of yours. Sending you flowers with gardenias my favorite wrapped up in threads of blue silk and covered with love.
Love, honeybun ❤️💕🦋
Honeybun, thank you so much for your beautiful comment. As always I love your words and I am very grateful for them. I am thrilled you liked this piece. Lots of hugs and blessing to you.
On a different note, I read your post last night. Beautiful. I was able to like it but not to comment. I will try again today.
Sending love and fresh flowers your way.
G (Button)
One day I will have to write: My name is Gabriela. Joni used to call me Button 🙂 🙂 🙂
Oh what a sweet thought. That makes me smile and also brings some kind memories of my mom to my heart. Glad you liked the poem dear Button and thank you for reading as always. Please take care of that foot my sweet friend. Love you Button. 🤗💕❤️
Oh, you brought tears to my eyes. Love you Honeybun. Thank you for your wishes ❤️🌹❤️❤️🌹🌹💝💝💝🤗🤗🤗🤗
😘🦋🤗💕❤️💝💝
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Thanks for everything
Oh, Blanca, thank you so much. Last night I was listening to Luis Miguel and I thought about you. I was wondering if you like him.
I love him, I have 2 videos here of him. Thanks so much
I am glad you do. I love him too 🙂
Enjoy the rest of your day.
xoxo
Thanks, you too Gabrielita!
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So beautiful, Gabriela. The imagery of words is gorgeous.
Diana, thank you so much for your sweet and constant support.
Sending you love.
xoxo
This is simply magnificent and intriguing. So is your middle name officially Marie?
Thank you for the beautiful praise Ben. You are a great friend. My middle name is not Marie. That is how Papa used to call me 🙂
So interesting. Thank you for sharing. What names do you prefer IRL and online?
Gabriela. Thank you for asking 🙂
<3
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Such beautiful revelation, unforgettable! Looking backward, the inconsistencies that trap us like the lock on the library door. You write so beautifully it’s breathtaking. ❤️
My dearest Rene, thank you so much for your wonderful comment. You made me happy sweetheart.
“Looking backward, the inconsistencies that trap us like the lock on the library door. ” I love this thought.
Love and hugs
xoxo
G.
Your writing leaves me speechless it is so emotive and beautiful! xo
Thank you 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
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Poignant.
Thank you.
Wow 😮 you really have great imagination in this one, great story telling
I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you 🙂
When you have the reader living the words of your story wanting more you know you are an excellent writer. Well done.
Aw Joseph, thank you so much. It means a lot to me. I hope everything is well with you.
Everything is well with me. Thank you.
I am glad to hear that. Be happy 🙂
So beautifully woven…magical!
That is so kind of you to say. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
xoxo
WOW! I love this SO much!!!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Thank you for reading and thank you for your kind words.
xoxoxo..
Very nice. 😊
Thank you 🌸
You are welcome
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This is my new favourite Gabriela. ❤️❤️ And I believe that all is well and you will never stop writing your mesmerising poems. 🥰🥰
Sending you bunches of flowers 💐💐💐 and loads of love! 💕💕💕
You are so sweet. I am so glad you liked it. All is well. I hope all is well with you too.
YAY, I got the love and the flowers. They are splendid. Sending you roses and more love.
xoxo
Oh, how I love this!!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart 🥰🌹💝
I love this bittersweet telling of what is in a name!
Thank you Java 🥰
This is one of the most amazing prose, I’ve ever read….the way you’ve expressed this story, is beyond beautiful….”I cry. My tears reach the earth, and each and one of them grows into a new poem.”….every single drop is precious….filled with different emotions….it’s you in a different form….lots of love to you, dearest Gabriela ❤️✨
Navin, aw… I have no words to thank you for the praise. I have a poem and a tear for you. They are right by your door. It’s dark there. Look for them ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Are you spending your time on IG lately ?
Oh, I am sending love too ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
You’re very welcome….”I have a poem and a tear for you.”❤️❤️❤️❤️….I see better in the dark….it’s my light in disguise….much love ❤️ ✨
If I’m spending my time in IG…that stands for Instagram, right?
If you see in the dark please look for a tulip too. I sent you one 🌷
Yes. IG stands for Instagram 🤗
❤️🌷….I do see the beautiful tulip
Yes, I’m on IG as well….are you too?
I am glad you can see the 🌷. I guess you can say I am on IG. Sort of. I opened an account. It’s private and I did not post anything 🤗
❤️❤️❤️❤️
😊🌷….it’s a good start on IG….I’ve one IG open account dedicated to my poetry….the link is on my blog….I’m not a crazy IG user but I do use it to connect with other writers / artists n to share my writings ✨❤️
That’s wonderful, no question about. I am not new when it comes to IG. Several years back I had an account that was hacked. Therefore my reluctance. I will follow you if I decide to become active 🙂 Take care.
xoxoxo
Hacked….oh, then I can understand why you’re reluctant….IG is watched, I think….just like FB….same owner….but I think social media whether it’s IG, FB, Whatsapp, Snapchat, Twitter or whatever….they’re watched….you lidt create a crazy complicated password to at least prohibit it from hacking….then update the PW once in a while….you’re always welcome to follow me….n I’ll follow you… whenever you’re ready….enjoy the evening
Thank you 🙏🌷🌷🌷🌹🌹🌹
Poetic perfection! Bravo, my friend! xoxo
Hi Brad, you are truly sweet. Thank you so much. I hope your afternoon is going well 🥰
I enjoyed reading this. My mind filled with colorful images of winter, nature, and surreal text.
My dearest Priscilla, thank you so much for your beautiful words. I am glad you liked it 🌹🌹🌹🌹
Beautiful writing!
Thank you so much Nico. Peace and blessings to you 🌸
Be blessed! 🙂🌏🕊
Great story.
Thank you 💝
💝💝You are welcome.💝💝
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Such a lovely intro Gabriella and fun bit of history, real or imagained, I can’t tell. Beautifully shared with all of your heart and emotions dripping from the sky to the page locked in the library. I loved those lines. Such beautiful prose. ❤️🌷🌷❤️🌷❤️Cindy
Good morning my fabulous Cindy,
Thank you for your praise and for your heartfelt comment.
Sending love and good wishes for a wonderful weekend. I know you are going to have a good one 🙂
xoxoxo
Nice to chat 2 times this morning dearest Gabriella! You are most welcome! thanks for the love and wishes for a great weekend. I am cuz It’s just me all by my lonesome.. bliss! You too!! ❤️ xoxoxoxo C
It’s nice indeed. Lonesome? Are they playing golf?
Yes for sure, NO, I’M IN HEAVEN.. Well he is golfing and I was sooo happy.. for my day home alone! ❤️
You sound happy. I am glad you had time for yourself.
Have a beautiful evening.
xoxoxo..
Thanks tons!!! I just asked him to stay out another night.. 🤣🤣🤣
🙂 🙂 🙂
🤣. he’s home.. 🤣
🙂
Beautiful and took me to a tranquil place.😍
Thank you so much Jude 🌹
💕💐 pleasure
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this poem moves me Gabriela. a name has so much value. it is the first gift from our parents. you have stirred some big emotions with this amazing poetic prose
Thank you so much Gina. Your words mean so much to me. Sending love to everyone. Have a great weekend.
xoxoxo..
my pleasure and I am grateful to have read your piece here today, it will stay with me for quite awhile. sweet weekend to you my friend
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Gabriela, I think the majority of people have forgotten how it feels to be a child. I know I remember vividly many childhood experiences and the feelings associated with the experiences. This prose poem seems to come straight out of the mind and feelings of a child. I think you remember. Thank you for sharing. <3
Aw.. my dearest Cheryl. Thank you so much for you beautiful comment. I do remember the magic of the childhood. I will ever forget it. I wish I would have known then that it was magic 🙂
Have a great weekend!
Love
G.
Beautifully penned.. you are awesome my dear poetess.
Thank you. So are you sweetheart. ❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹
Welcome, dearest. Have a safe weekend 🤗❤️
You too sweetheart ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
funny thing Gabriela, I was the only person who called my beloved Marie… to everyone else she was Tanya. I share your tears xxx
Oh, Dale. You touched my heart. I hope you are ok ❤️
I’ve just sat for half an hour at my easel without a clue how to paint… this ennui is stultifying.
You will find a way. The muse will come to you. You are a great artist 🌹
thanks hun.
My pleasure.
xoxo
Only there silences become words.. true..there is magic in silence..
And your thoughts also..💐
Thank you for your beautiful comment Kamala 🌹
Welcome dear friend. stay blessed ☺️❣️
You too sweetheart 🌹
Well done! Perhaps I can spell your name right now!
Gabriela it is!
Haha! Thank you for your beautiful comment. Don’t worry about spelling my name correctly. When it comes to my name I get creative too 🙂 In my birth certificate it’s spelled Gabriella 🙂
Have a marvelous week.
To you as well. It is an honor to be around you. Have a good week as well!
Thank you. You are too kind 🙂
Beautiful emotional post,dear G!!
Thank you dear. I hope you are well.
xoxoxo..
I am well ,hope you are too well and fine.dear G!!🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
I am well too, thank you.
Most welcome,dear G!!
This is exceptionally beautiful. I just kept reading it again and again. I love everything about it. And yeah it inspired me too.
Thank you so much for your kink words 🌹🥰
You’re welcome. You truly deserve it 🤗
Thank you again 🌹
What an opus it is! I can’t resist reading it again and again. Magnificent.
Thank you so much sweetheart. You made my day.
xoxoxo
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Dear Gabriela…You absolutely positively carry me away in the most incredibly wonderful way imaginable. I get so lost in Your words and am blissfully there. Thank You. For lack of any more words….it’s just beautiful!!!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Good morning Katy.
You are a sweetheart. You make my days beautiful and blissful.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
HUGE HUGS!!!
Hey beautiful Gabriela! Right back at You!!! And it’s my absolute pleasure! ❤️❤️❤️!
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G!!! Is it appropriate to just say that I love the human being that you are!!
Thank you Andrada. You are a sweetheart and a wonderful human being too. I can’t wait to read your novel.
Beautifully writtenm
My most sincere thanks 🙂
Beautiful…
Thank you so much 🥰
This is absolutely beautiful! The way you weave words together is immaculate 🙂
Danielle, thank you so much. I am humbled by your kind words 🌹
You’re welcome <3
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What amazing words you stitch this story with my friend. Kudos!
Thank you so much 🌹