Found Sentiments

By Jose Chavez

This is a journey through life from childhood memories to pains, dreams, and aspirations in life, depicted in art and poetry. Una jornada por la vida desde las memorias de la niez, penas, sueos y aspiraciones de la vida, expresadas en arte y poesas.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jun 30, 2016
• ISBN: 9781524612740

Jose Chavez

The author was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico in 1983. When he was 4 he moved to Los Angeles California, U.S., where he was raised by his single mother whom worked hard to provide for him and build him to the man he is today. He has always kept his Mexican roots close to his heart as he remembers his grandmother teaching him the arts of the land, music, and the power of the human spirit. Through the traditions of Mexican folklore, festivities, religion and the mysticism of the unknown, he has been able to incorporate storytelling into his paintings and into his written work. He also understands the importance of the American culture and its influences in his work and in his person, the pursuit of happiness, equality, justice and the greatness of the diversity that make up the country.

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Published by AuthorHouse 06/09/2016

ISBN: 978-1-5246-1273-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5246-1274-0 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2016909140

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Contents

Awake

Despierta

Imagination

Imaginación

The Patio

El Patio

The Castle

El Castillo

Scared to Live

Miedo a vivir

Equality

Igualdad

In Dreams

En Sueños

The Second Sad Night

La segunda noche triste

Friends

Amigos

Feast Under the Moon

Fiesta bajo la luna

Parent

El padre

Death of Education

Mala Educacion

Lost

Perdido

The Surprise

La sorpresa

The Visit

La visita

Flor y Canto

Flor y canto

Volcano

Volcan

Tragedy

Tragedia

Dedicated to my Grandmother Reynalda

And my mother Raquel

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Awake

Stop!

Don’t be fooled by the mirrors in your hands.

It has evolved into a sophisticated conquistador.

Don’t let the times fool you, enslave you and steal the wonders that life brings.

Look not onto the surface of its body, but to the darkness of its soul and awaken your spirits.

Be wise look at the surroundings that are free from cost and slowly dying.

Don’t allow your value to be consumed by the expensive and fraudulent device you call technology.

Despierta

Alto.

Que no te engañe el espejismo dentro tu mano se ha evolucionado en un nuevo sofisticado