Daughter of the Sun
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Many poems in this book of poetry and a short story were motivated by past and present dreams that the author has transposed into words and two languages (English and Spanish). The author turned those dreams into poems and managed to introduce her culture, people from her old neighborhood, relationships, memories of loved ones, and love at its highest and lowest. It's a poetic journey giving the reader a taste of life with its twists and turns.
The short (and only) story in the book, "Lila Archmon" is filled with descriptive words that takes the reader onto a dream-like passage of fantasy transporting them into the garden with Lila and her precious friends. The poem "Salsa" introduces the reader to a dance that has withstood the passage of time - it is certainly a "feast" for all. "Soy Boricua" expresses the pride of being Boricua and gives a history as to the roots of the Puerto Rican. The two poems (and title of the book) "Daughter of the Sun I and II" can be interpreted by the readers, as they desire. When various people were asked to give their meanings of the poems, the multitude and variety of renditions were astounding.
Carmen Sol Feliciano
Carmen Sol Feliciano was born in Puerto Rico. Her family moved to Sleepy Hollow, New York, in the mid 1950's. This is Sol's first bilingual book of poetry and short stories. Numerous poems in this book were inspired by dreams, past and present. It is dedicated to her parents, Antonio and Julia Molina, who kept their culture and traditions alive for their four children (Tony, Sol, Rosie and Rico) while adapting to the newness of the American way of life. Daughter of the Sun is a memoir for her daughter, Elysia, with the special message "the sun will always keep you warm."
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Daughter of the Sun - Carmen Sol Feliciano
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Sunset in Ponce, Puerto Rico, 2002
First Printing February 2004
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Contents
Lila Archmom Un Cuento Corto
(Español)
Lila Archmom A Short Story
(English)
Hija del Sol I
Daughter of the Sun I
Abrazos de Cariño
Abrazos de Cariño-(Hugs of Love)
Días Conmemorativos
Memorial Days
La Dama
The Lady
La Gente de Mi Barrio-En el Tiempo de Mi Inocencia
Neighborhood People-In the Time of My Innocence
Soy Boricua
SoyBoricua (I Am Puerto Rican)
DSalsa!
Salsa!
Amor Eternamente Joven
Ageless Love
Cuadros de Mi Mente
Pictures Of My Mind
Conversación Fructuosa
Fruitful Conversation
Descubriendo
Discovering
Caminos de Sangre
Blood Trails
El Soñador
The Dreamer
Final de Una Vida
Life Ending
Volviendo a Casa
Going Home
Cartas Desde La Isla
Letters from the Island
Un Paseo En Mis Sueños
A Walk In My Dreams
Cinco Hombres
Five Men
Reunión Fiel
Faithful Reunion
Palpitación del Corazón
Beating Heart
Despertando Juntos
Awakening Together
Paseo Con Inocencia
Strolling With Innocence
Vencida
Beaten
Traicionada
Betrayed
Abandonada
Left
En el Espejo
In the Mirror
Otra Mirada En El Espejo
Another Glance In The Mirror
Eslabones de Oro
Links of Gold
Dirección de La Vida
Life’s Direction
Muñecas De Porcelana
Porcelain Dolls
La Camisa Azul
The Blue Shirt
Estado de Mente
State of Mind
Cosiendo Memorias
Sewing Memories
Flores y Cintas
Flowers and Ribbons
Extrañando a Mis Padres
Missing My Parents
Juntos
Together
Rondada
Haunted
Un Sueño Viejo
An Old Dream
Hija del Sol II
Daughter of The Sun II
About the Author
Lila Archmom
Un Cuento Corto
(Español)
Lila Archmon
Capitulo 1-El Nacimiento
Se rumoró, que al su nacer, una membrana de seda vistió su cuerpo completamente, que mientras el doctor delicadamente removía la envoltura como de seda, su olor de azucenas de verano se filtró por el aire y en el disipar el tejido terciopelo, los empleados médicos dieron testigo a una niña con ojos abiertos anchos, sonriendo al médico, aleteando sus brazos como si volara. Sus padres la nombraron Lila, Lila Archmon.
Los Archmones tuvieron solamente una niña, era solo lo que querían, una niña para adorar y centrarse en ella-darle todo lo que pudiesen, una niña para compartir su amor; una niña bastaría.
Así cuando Lila iba creciendo, se sentía solitaria sin hermanos y se prometió, algún día, cuando se casara, tendría muchos hijos, hijos para compartir noches el uno con el otro, jugar juegos-no tendrían que hacer juegos con compañeros imaginarios, como su Miga y Alicia. No los enviaría a escuelas en el extranjero como a ella. Aunque los padres de Lila sentían afecto por ella, después de diez años no se querían limitar a una vida de consistencias-a ellos les encantaba la vida fascinadora, la de viaje y simplemente hacer cosas por capricho. Ambos, de familias adineradas, abundantes, disfrutaban de la libertad que el dinero les daba. Con Lila lejos en el extranjero, podrían viajar cuando quisieran y una niñera podría cuidarla durante los meses del verano. Lila encontró solaz en escrituras.
Capítulo 2-El Principio
Cuando Lila conoció a Víctor Taran ella nunca soñó que él sería su esposo. Él era un profesor de ciencias en la universidad que ella asistía, ya sobre cuarenta años de edad, y ella una futura escritora, poeta de apenas diecinueve años. ¿Qué pudiesen tener en común? Él se enamoró de ella al instante-encantado por dos diminutas marcas de belleza, rojizas en el rostro de ella, una en cada cachete, exactamente del mismo tamaño-vio su preciosidad, gentileza. La miró en medio de la muchedumbre de estudiantes, entre clases-aparecía fuera de lugar en esos corredores; la imaginaba en cambio en un jardín, con su pelo rojo, largo cayéndose alrededor de su cara cuando se doblaba a examinar flores nuevas. Pensó en ella en tal cerco debido a su olor, siempre de flores.
A principios del ultimo año de escuela ella y el profesor estaban en camino de descubrir uno al otro; compartieron horas interminables en conversaciones de política, los artes, astrología, leían juntos, cenaban en restaurantes elegantes, iban a giras en campos lejos de la ciudad y atendían conferencias de varios temas; sus discusiones eran ilimitadas y sus risas, juntas, dadivosas. Ella ya lo quería cuando Ilegó el tiempo de su graduación. Se casaron ese agosto. Señora Flor, la maestra de literatura de Lila y Antonio, el hermano más joven de Víctor, dieron testimonio a la ceremonia íntima y simple, ejecutada por el ministro. Era una capilla pequeña llena de