New Short Fiction: Los Chorritos de Valeria

Happy to share that, La Pluma y La Tinta, publication published my first short-fiction story, Los Chorritos de Valeria, in the Peinate: Hair Battles Between Latina Mothers & Daughters anthology book. The book is available at: Amazon Amazon Kindle AbeBooks Word Up Books
Tranquil Mountains

Listening to boleros and slow rhythmic sounds, avoiding the cows on the road and holes on the ground; relaxing, en route to the tropics and blue waters, brings a feeling of calmness and warmth all around. The earthy brown soil, an old man tending to his cows, a lonely dog on the hacienda roof, the […]
Empire Skies

Live your life and do what you want. Listen to your inner self—it does you no wrong. Freedom from all. Freedom from the world. Freedom from yourself. Freedom from impossibilities. Open up your heart and feel what is real. One look, one voice, one mind—an infinite impact on others. Be it realism, optimism, pessimism—live your […]
Rose Quartz

Poem by Gaudys Laxury Treasure life and live each moment, as if it were the last; smile one second each day- don’t live in the past. Hug and give yourself a pat; live, dance, and be free – don’t be a door mat. But if no smiles come out; then try a different route. The […]
Pursuit of Something

Poem by Gaudys Laxury Don’t say…I will call you when you don’t. I will text you when you won’t. I will pass by to see you…just from afar. We’ll talk later…cross my heart. Great things will happen to you…just not with me. I will reach you when I get back…couldn’t get to you, I busted […]
Beat of the Night

Poem by Gaudys Laxury The stars beyond the horizon, glow dimly throughout the night; but out of darkness lurks the luminescent deep and bright light. Thoughts come in and out with the beat of every sound; the pouncing, the movement, the thumping…ready to be unwound. The night is dark, the unconditional shallow halls, and quiet alleyways; […]
Heartache

Poem by Gaudys Laxury Feeling so out of place…out of mind, body and soul; too young to roll in the big leagues, too old to play with dolls. More than a quarter of a century has passed; along with the drama and heartache – an improvisational thespian cast. The frustration of not moving forward…go, go, […]
Fly and Soar

Poem by Gaudys Laxury Sad news, bad news, harsh news — brush away; transform into an eagle, let the sickness stay at bay. Fly like an eagle, drift swiftly in the air – fly, fly; Spread the wings, soar as high as the sky. Fly past the sea, past the trees, past the roads and flatlands; Pass […]