Quiero Ser...

Quiero ser en tu vida algo más que un instante,
algo más que una sombra y algo más que un afán.
Quiero ser, en ti misma, una huella imborrable
y un recuerdo constante y una sola verdad.

Palpitar en tus rezos con temor de abandono.
Ser, en todo y por todo, complemento de ti.
Una sed infinita de caricias y besos;
pero no una costumbre de estar cerca de mí.

Quiero ser en tu vida una pena de ausencia
y un dolor de distancia y una eterna ansiedad.
Algo más que un instante, y algo más que el ensueño
que venciendo caminos, llega, pasa y se va.

Ser el llanto en tus ojos, y en tus labios la risa.
Ser el fin y el principio. La tiniebla y la luz.
Y la tierra, y el cielo; y la vida y la muerte.
Ser, igual que en mi vida, has llegado a ser tú.

- Martín Galas, jr.

Honesty... Honestly!

An easily said word, but a dificult promise to keep. Such an important aspect of any human relashionship and yet one very dificult to maintain. How many times do we fail to be completely honest for a various number of reasons, oh such an impresive array of excuses, situations and thoughts that can make us... twist... the truth once in a while. So if it is done without malice, to prevent humiliation, embarassment, etc... is it justified? Are we so used to the fact that people lie? ...once in a while, and as long as it is not done with bad intentions it can be forgiven and even overlooked with such ease it doesnt even surprise us anymore. Unless its something that really affects us, then it all changes, its not even lying anymore... its betrayal, malice, the worst of the crimes. Honesty is important, and though it may hurt, offend and maybe sometimes humiliate someone it should be said and confronted. Even as ugly and unconfortable that truth can be isnt it better than ignorance, misinformation, deceit? Shouldnt we rather have the facts than a well organized and pleasant lie?

Sometimes all it takes is a change of perspective, a new idea, a dream or maybe even a nightmare. Even when things are so uncertain... are they really so imposible? So unreachable? The paths we take can be as long as they can be unknown, but then if it wasnt that way... what fun would be in that? And would we still have the same eagerness to take them? to experience different sensations? We can easily settle down for a "default" set of convictions and ideas and keep on walking a road which we may think is the appropiate one, but if we never drifted from those roads think of how much would have never been discovered and learned. Have no fear of what you do not know and instead of turning your back from it, learn from it, maybe youll find a new road maybe you will just strengthen your resolve to continue on your chosen path. Either way you gained an experience that may help you open up your mind and help you understand...