Thursday, June 29, 2017

What is a Haiku?

My favorite poetry style is a Haiku (plural Haiku). 
hai·ku /ˈhīˌko͞o(noun) It is the most important form of traditional Japanese 
poetry. It contains a numerical value of seventeen unrhyme syllables compose in three lines of 5-7-5. The Haiku traditionally evokes images of the natural world. 
 When the three lines refer to the human conditions the Haiku is called: Senryū (川柳) literally means "river willow" or Human Haiku.

Enjoy my Human Haiku dedicated to the Senses:
Senses Haiku
 By Maritza M. Mejia@2015
from Poems, Thoughts and More Page #45

Sightless
If we were sightless
We would see human’s essence
Not skin colors

 Unscented
If we were unscented
We do not enjoy nature
And the beauty of life

Unheard
Voice without sound,
Are we listening to others?
Attend to be heard!
  
 Tasteless
Life without flavor,
Empty, gloomy, dim, tasteless,
Toss color to your life!

Untouched
Undesirable!
How could this be possible?
Humans need humans.
Intuition
One precious value!
Watch, sense, listen, and feel,
Follow it on your path.

  For this month readings, I present to you my Award Poetry Book:


Monday, June 26, 2017

Dream big!...¡Sueña alto!

Dream big...
Photo by Maritza M. Mejia in Florida
¡Sueña alto!   

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Sunday, June 25, 2017

Maritza M. Mejia en Foro Literario Fefi TeVe

Domingos Culturales - FORO LITERARIO
Con Escritoras Latinoamericanas
Domingo, 25 de  Junio 2017 a las 10 AM en Books & Books
TEMA:  BOLEROS Y POESIAS


"De la Misma manera que miramos hacia arriba,

debemos mirar hacia abajo.

Es la unica manera de evitar, caidas innecesarias" 

  
Maritza Martinez Mejia presenta

Libro ganador del VCBA

Fotos del evento
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Fotos y video cortesia: 

Domingos Culturales-¡Eres el Jardín que crece dentro de tí! (COMPLETO) 

Escritoras Latinooamericads y Panelistas 
Organiza Fefi Toll de FefiTeVe
Tres Poetas en el Foro Literario
 Marta Goldstein Ghelman - Maritza M. Mejía - Autora Invitada: María del Carmen Martínez (Reflexiones y Poesías)

Declamando un Poema de Amor de mi Abuelito a mi Abuelita
HOY dedicado a mi esposo

 ¡Gracias por la acogida! 

Friday, June 23, 2017

Meet Vanilla and Chocolate Characters and Setting

Surprise your students with 
Vanilla and Chocolate Cookies
Read Vanilla and Chocolate  
To build Tolerance


  
FIRST CHARACTER Mrs., M.
A concerned teacher helps two friends
be together after their parents refused 
to let them play because of their skin color.
What do you think Mrs. M. is going to do about the situation?
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SECOND CHARACTER: Vanilla
Vanilla loves to play with Chocolate 
until the day his parents didn't allow him 
to play with his best friend anymore...






THIRD CHARACTER: Chocolate
Chocolate loves to play with his best friend Vanilla until
the day Vanilla didn't come back to school. 
He felt sad and didn't understand the reason.
Do you know the reason?





MAIN SETTING:
Vanilla and Chocolate main setting is at the Black and White Day
where the plot gets to its pick 
and the development of the story mainly takes place.

MAIN IDEA: 
Reunite Vanilla and Chocolate.
Do you think the plan work?




FRONT COVER
Vanilla and Chocolate was written to help children
understand the virtue of Tolerance. 
Race does not matter as long as you tolerate and appreciate each other’s differences.






BACK COVER
Vanilla and Chocolate invites the reader 
to talk with children at home or at school about this topic. 
Each story contains a vocabulary page and questions for discussion. www.amazon.com/Vanilla-Chocolate-Vainilla-Spanish-English/dp/098567623X





NEW CHARACTERS ON SUMMER 2017 

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Meet Grandma's Treasure Characters and Settings

When Grandma Rose comes from Bogotá to Florida, she brings her Treasure Box with her
to Teach a Lesson for Living

Read Grandma's Treasure Tale!
For reviews about this book visit: 
FREE learning activities: 

FIRST CHARACTER: Grandma
From: Grandma’s Treasure
An upset Grandma teaches their grandchildren a lesson for life to value what they have as she reveals her most valuable treasures when she was a child. 





SECOND CHARACTER: Girl
From: Grandma’s Treasure
The Girl is not playing nicely with her brother and Grandma was observing the scene...







THIRD CHARACTER: Boy
From: Grandma’s Treasure
The Boy was concern about his Grandma…”Where is she,” ask the Girl.
“I think I know,” reply the Boy.
Where do you think she is?






MAIN SETTING: Grandma’s Treasure main setting is at the Attic where the main events happen while Grandma revealed her values treasures.
MAIN IDEA: Teach a lesson of appreciationhttp://www.luzdelmes.com/ldm.php?ldm=learningactivities









FRONT COVER
Grandma’s Treasure was written to help children understand the virtue of appreciation.  Learn to value what you have or do not have.







BACK COVER
Grandma’s Treasure invites parents and teachers talk with children about Gratitude. Questions and Vocabulary Page for classrooms or home included.






Expect the sequel on FALL 2017

was amazing