1994: Poems of Love for You and Me

By Ray R. F.

In this follow up to Tears & Laughters, embark on a 21-poem journey exploring themes such as love, grief, and finding oneself.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 31, 2023
• ISBN: 9798369405635

Ray R. F.

Ray R. F. was born in the city of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, in the United States. An avid reader from a young age, Ray has always wanted to write literature that his friends, family, and students might enjoy. “Tears & Laughters” is his first poetry book. Ray R. F. currently lives in Maryland where he works as a teacher.

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1994: Poems of Love

for You and Me

Ray R. F.

Copyright © 2023 by Ray R. F..

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Rev. date: 08/29/2023

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Contents

The Day After

The Point at Silver Spring

Anna Rose

The Man in the Suit

The Villagers

This Body

For K

The Flight Back Home

If Only I Was Dead

If You Ever Forget

But Not Too Much

You and I

Love Letters To You

I Think I’m Liking You

For K, Once More

These Insides of Mine

You

The Seasons

America

Dear Students

Notes about 1994

For my students, before and after.

The Day After

When you wake up that morning,

I ask that you breathe for me.

Inhale the cold freshness of the morning breeze

Spread your sunshine to all that lives.

When they ask you to dress me,

I ask that you cover me in deep dark blues and night stars.

When they ask you to hug me,

I ask that you carry the best thoughts I could ever have.

When you walk down the parlor,

I pray you don’t shed a tear.

But smile, for I am no longer in pain.

When they ask for you to talk about me,

do not speak of my triumphs;

tell my sadness and fears instead,

Show them not what was seen but what I hid.

When they show up -if they show up,

see me with kindness and love.

See me like I was never able to.

When you love me, if you love me,

please know that I loved you too.

When you