Poems by Arcadia Maria

s he thought their love  was beautiful as  a summer sunrise    yet behind the façade  was cracked stucco  revealing harsh truths     - Writt...

we wrote our names on blackboards  using chalk in white and pastel hues  while dividing numbers  the smell entering my nose  white dust cove...

she counted each  finger and toe with loving caresses bright eyes stare back  with a toothless smile  she snuggles the bundle  in her arms w...

under a summer sun   we sat on porches   catching up on days   lost to other seasons     we sip cool lemonade   watching the sun   dip from ...

sitting in this room  late afternoon sun shining  through blinds as I try  to keep breathing surrounded by the shadows of silence      - Wri...

I used to watch my dad   sit at the kitchen table   reading newspapers     as a teen I sought out the sports page for news   on my favorite ...

he spotted my black fedora  from across the dance floor  when we reach arm’s length  you complimented me   little did I know that was  the s...