Month: May 2017

  • A gala night

    A gala night

    In each generation, there a those who will question the natural state of affairs At that moment, Felipe’s expression changed, for he had recognized the voice of Pilar’s grandmother, the unmistakable voice of Angelica, that extraordinary woman, who so boldly had dared to publicly play the violin, during those times in which the instrument was…

  • Mother and daughter conversations

    And how many conversations took place between a mother and her daughter, through innumerable civilisations and uncountable millennia “That was how it turned out, that on one night, my mother and I, happened to share this long conversation. It consisted on the history of my father, that same person, whom I was always so terrified of.” “Whom…

  • Unveiling the truths

    Unveiling the truths

    Sometimes, it’s best to let sleeping truths lie “Let us continue and forget about these matters for the moment. We will surely get back to it and recognize your noble sentiments and of course your legal perceptions which, by the way, have my absolute support and credit.” “But, for now, to center this discussion which…

  • Ideas and realitites

    Ideas and realitites

    The evident and the obvious passes on occasions, imperceptibly  Pilar remained in silence for a while, quietly observing as she felt herself alive and overflowing with admiration for the ideas so energetically expressed by Felipe. The profound conviction she heard in his voice filled her with brimming emotions, and at that moment, she felt so…

  • Verbal violence

    Verbal violence

    And, with so much aggression, her self.esteem and desire to belong, made her so much more vulnerable Immediately, Felipe replied, “I totally agree! Personally, I realize how fortunate, my life had been, and I am fully aware of the fact. I never experienced a situation like yours, at least, directly. But, since we met, rather I…

  • Existencial childhood doubts

    Existencial childhood doubts

    Her worst doubts in life were when she doubted herself “Where do I begin? You already know how that conniving scoundrel, without the least bit of scruples, boldly hindered and interfered with both of my most cherished affections…” “And, allow me to elaborate on this issue: on the enormous scope of the influence exerted by…

  • Painful memories

    Painful memories

    Pronouncing himself as her father was, indeed, one of the most selfish act in his life… “The truth of the matter is simply that all the recollections associated with this scoundrel and his presence in my life are, still today, painful in extreme,” Pilar remarked, centering the conversation, “On the other hand, my love, I…

  • A decidedly negative influence

    A decidedly negative influence

    Among that multitude of recollections that lay in lost in oblivion, she searched, perhaps fruitlessly, for but one memory of her lost father, which could inspire, at least, a trace of affection. She was pensive, gathering her thoughts. After a long moment, she continued, a clear determination could be her in her voice, for she…

  • The first poems of a little dreamer girl

    The first poems of a little dreamer girl

    As old as humanity, were the first dreams they had and their strong desire to share them “Let us abbreviate and get down to the heart of the matter. It was Miss Teresita who awakened the love of reading, in all the girls in my classroom. Of that perhaps, a small group of little girls,…

  • Angels and demons descend from Heaven and Hell

    Angels and demons descend from Heaven and Hell

    There are bad birds that are found in the deepest marshlands, and they inspire confusion, but equally, the white birds are also there… the beautiful birds of the Illumination. A fragment based on the Short story, The black birds and destinies, from the book Living between borders, by edudelcorral Having said that, they both began…