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.

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

Poems, Thoughts and More 

BLOG TOUR: http://luzdelmes.blogspot.com/2017/04/poetry-book-blog-tour-award.html

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Dream big!...¡Sueña alto!

Dream big...

Photo by Maritza M. Mejia in Florida

¡Sueña alto!   

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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

Fotos y video cortesia: 

Wenceslao Cruz Blanco

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

Visita: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M6xMs4WbKc&feature=youtu.be

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! 

Poemas y Actividades GRATIS en: 

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Meet Vanilla and Chocolate Characters and Setting

Surprise your students with 

Vanilla and Chocolate Cookies
Read Vanilla and Chocolate  

To build Tolerance

For reviews about this book Visit:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16249983-vanilla-and-chocolate-vainilla-y-chocolate

For more activities visit: http://www.luzdelmes.com/ldm.php?ldm=learningactivities

  

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...

Guest Why?
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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?

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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?

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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.

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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 

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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: 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20709550-grandma-s-treasure

FREE learning activities: 

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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. 

Why do you think Grandma was upset?http://www.luzdelmes.com/ldm.php?ldm=learningactivities

SECOND CHARACTER: Girl

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

Guest what happen then?
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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?

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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.

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BACK COVER

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

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Expect the sequel on FALL 2017

was amazing