Sydney Billford Monteiro
Bruised Ears
Bruised Ears
The sweet rustle of the leaves,
Birds chirping and crickets humming,
Open skies, pleasant breeze—
The gentle notes of the paradise.
My heart beats, softly pulsing
To the...
Daddy’s Boots
Daddy's Boots
His uniform was her pride,
And he was her anchor.
Her daddy was the strongest,
For he could lift her with one hand.
She loved polishing his...
Beneath The Numbers
Beneath The Numbers
I begin at the genesis of subzero,
Warming up and preparing to move,
Pushing steadily, then rapidly, up I go
To the top, to the...
Number 20 Forever
Number 20 Forever
For Diogo Jota
You ran across the lush green,
Chasing dreams, achieving milestones—
For love, and your lovely family,
Not for fame or those trophies alone.
The...
Another Round
Another Round
The road calls and I obey.
Liquid fire slithers to my brains.
Blurry vision, blurry world,
Blurry is the road ahead.
Ghostly flashlights blind my eyes,
Wavy roads...
Accelerate Action
Accelerate Action
She took a timid step, unsure,
A busted limb, limping on one side.
They zipped past her out of the blue,
Without warning, speeding off.
Timid and...
As We Lose Another Ally
As We Lose Another Ally
She dreamt of the grass greener
On the other side of the border.
Knowledge was the fodder
She sought to gather.
Harassed behind closed...
Clean Speech, Dirty Air
Clean Speech, Dirty Air
The bright red blood once flowed with life
Through veins healthy and clear
Yet clogged now with dirt and waste
Arteries blocked with deadly...
Caged Pages
Caged Pages
Dust swirls in this forgotten library
Some settle down on me too
On my once bright white pages
On my once dark ink, now fading
Knowledge I...
Illusion of Freedom
Illusion of Freedom
In a place where healing hands should dwell,
A cruel monster lurked in the darkness.
Your soul was brutally taken away,
Your body left with...
