{"id":2312,"date":"2023-08-25T13:02:03","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T13:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pmascience.com\/jaypacheco\/?page_id=2312"},"modified":"2023-10-13T22:48:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T22:48:40","slug":"poems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pmascience.com\/jaypacheco\/poems\/","title":{"rendered":"Poems"},"content":{"rendered":"<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lnnroj7y-eb74c5030515973e2a0d171e57b8be85 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Poems<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lnnro38j-b3769e1eb04bd420db16c7b2d5f4ead5\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-lnnro38j-b3769e1eb04bd420db16c7b2d5f4ead5-column {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 #cecece; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 #cecece; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.flex_column.av-lnnro38j-b3769e1eb04bd420db16c7b2d5f4ead5{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 #cecece;\nborder-width:5px;\nborder-color:#ffffff;\nborder-style:solid;\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\nbackground-color:#fbf8f1;\n}\n.avia_transform .flex_column.av-lnnro38j-b3769e1eb04bd420db16c7b2d5f4ead5{\nanimation-duration:2s;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-lnnro38j-b3769e1eb04bd420db16c7b2d5f4ead5 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-animated-generic pop-up shadow-not-animated  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lnnrnu0b-5a3db810283d3e119b779c63b0d6cf3d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Silent Stoic Bird<\/h3>\n<p>In a world of color, motion, and song,<br \/>\nEach heart has a story, a journey that seems so long.<br \/>\nThere&#8217;s the glimmer of dreams, and the shadow of fear,<br \/>\nBut there is still one constant, so steadfast, so clear.<\/p>\n<p>The silent stoic bird inside every human soul,<br \/>\nFacing storms with courage, its and individual and singular goal.<br \/>\nIt teaches us strength, when the world seems so vast,<br \/>\nReminding us that hardships will also pass.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine a ship battered by tremendous waves,<br \/>\nThe crew is losing hope, their spirits are in graves.<br \/>\nBut deep in the hull of the abyss, a small bird remains,<br \/>\nSinging through the tempests, ignoring human pains.<\/p>\n<p>This marvelous bird is in you, and in me as well,<br \/>\nA symbol of hope and faith, and every individual has a story to tell.<br \/>\nWhen challenges arise, when night seems unending,<br \/>\nThat chirping bird&#8217;s song keeps our spirits up and ascending.<\/p>\n<p>It tells stories of brave warriors facing mighty foes,<br \/>\nOf artists and poets whose genius flows.<br \/>\nA farmer whose hands bring life from the soil,<br \/>\nAll have that brave bird singing the songs of their toil.<\/p>\n<p>Its message is clear, if we just listen, its purpose is so grand,<br \/>\nTo push us to strive, to truly understand.<br \/>\nThat within every challenge, and within every trial,<br \/>\nLies opportunity, to reflect, to grow and compile.<\/p>\n<p>The wisdom, strength, and resilience we gain,<br \/>\nIn the face of life&#8217;s storms, embracing the pain.<br \/>\nSo when you feel lost, or the world seems askew,<br \/>\nListen close, for that bird sings just to you.<\/p>\n<p>Embrace its tune, let it guide you the way,<br \/>\nThrough the darkest of nights, and into the day.<br \/>\nFor the delicate stoic bird inside every soul,<br \/>\nIt is the beacon of hope, and faith that makes us whole.<\/p>\n<p>-Jay Pacheco<br \/>\nSeptember 07, 2023<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8gec8o-a02a2ed8465f69539b3c14fb3b0d3153\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-8gec8o-a02a2ed8465f69539b3c14fb3b0d3153-column {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 #cecece; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 #cecece; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.flex_column.av-8gec8o-a02a2ed8465f69539b3c14fb3b0d3153{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 #cecece;\nborder-width:5px;\nborder-color:#ffffff;\nborder-style:solid;\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\nbackground-color:#fbf8f1;\n}\n.avia_transform .flex_column.av-8gec8o-a02a2ed8465f69539b3c14fb3b0d3153{\nanimation-duration:2s;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-8gec8o-a02a2ed8465f69539b3c14fb3b0d3153 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-animated-generic pop-up shadow-not-animated  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-7vyj1k-57c18ce11463f7cffb434f2fbec47354 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>The 10% Gratitude Poem<\/h3>\n<p>Amidst the wide expanse of the day&#8217;s embrace,<br \/>\nAmong its threads, a special space,<br \/>\nReserved for moments, at least ten percent,<br \/>\nTo you, with love, they&#8217;re always sent.<\/p>\n<p>Each dawn and sunrise cast a golden hue,<br \/>\nI whisper thanks for wonderful dreams anew.<br \/>\nIn every chirp and songbird&#8217;s trill,<br \/>\nMy gratitude for you does spill.<\/p>\n<p>When the day&#8217;s busy hum unfolds,<br \/>\nAnd countless stories life beholds,<br \/>\nOf every ten tales I construe,<br \/>\nOne, dear heart, is for you.<\/p>\n<p>Through challenges, when shadows fall,<br \/>\nIt is your strength that makes me stand tall.<br \/>\nFor every trial, and every bend,<br \/>\nTo you, I bow and my thanks I send.<\/p>\n<p>As twilight paints the skies in tint,<br \/>\nOf purples, golds, and rosy glint,<br \/>\nTen percent of stars, so bright,<br \/>\nGlowing with thanks, into the infinite night.<\/p>\n<p>In the silent pause, &#8216;fore dreams commence,<br \/>\nIn quiet moments of recompense,<br \/>\nOf all my heartbeats, rhythmic and true,<br \/>\nOne in ten beats just for you.<\/p>\n<p>For life&#8217;s vast treasures, big and small,<br \/>\nTo you, I owe every portion of all.<br \/>\nThrough the days and nights, come what may,<br \/>\nTen percent gratitude is the minimum, to you, I pay.<\/p>\n<p>~ Jay Pacheco<br \/>\nSeptember 21, 2023<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-faa5d4-a258f11d4273c82dc99e6bf81eb20ab0\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-faa5d4-a258f11d4273c82dc99e6bf81eb20ab0-column {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 #cecece; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 #cecece; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.flex_column.av-faa5d4-a258f11d4273c82dc99e6bf81eb20ab0{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 #cecece;\nborder-width:5px;\nborder-color:#ffffff;\nborder-style:solid;\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\nbackground-color:#fbf8f1;\n}\n.avia_transform .flex_column.av-faa5d4-a258f11d4273c82dc99e6bf81eb20ab0{\nanimation-duration:2s;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-faa5d4-a258f11d4273c82dc99e6bf81eb20ab0 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-animated-generic pop-up shadow-not-animated  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1fhtw8-f01a98de56b1d1afb36957c767bdcfeb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Pleasant Distance<\/h3>\n<p>Allow time and I to send pleasant and peaceful thoughts to you.<br \/>\nLet the wind blow my concerns away and fill them with sweetness,<br \/>\nAllow the wind to whisper love to you.<br \/>\nAnd let me bless you from afar.<br \/>\nWith faith and distance,<br \/>\nI wish you a lifetime of happiness every day!<\/p>\n<p>~ Jay Pacheco<br \/>\nSeptember 03, 2023<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-2da55176b0868d936ccdbb941e95fea2\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-av_one_half-2da55176b0868d936ccdbb941e95fea2-column {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 #cecece; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 #cecece; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-2da55176b0868d936ccdbb941e95fea2{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 #cecece;\nborder-width:5px;\nborder-color:#ffffff;\nborder-style:solid;\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\nbackground-color:#fbf8f1;\n}\n.avia_transform .flex_column.av-av_one_half-2da55176b0868d936ccdbb941e95fea2{\nanimation-duration:2s;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-2da55176b0868d936ccdbb941e95fea2 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-animated-generic pop-up shadow-not-animated  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lnnrr4wc-0e613411b98e70ac6765786394ca1494 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Ditching<\/h3>\n<p>My ears twitch as Death whispers to me in this cold world. Live, suddenly appeared and declares, I\u2019m with you this very moment and I&#8217;ll continue to be with you until eternity\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Jay Pacheco<br \/>\nAugust 26, 2023<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cxv3i0-235ece0bed441acda7d6e3c118dff843\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-cxv3i0-235ece0bed441acda7d6e3c118dff843-column {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 #cecece; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 10px 0 #cecece; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.flex_column.av-cxv3i0-235ece0bed441acda7d6e3c118dff843{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 10px 0 #cecece;\nborder-width:5px;\nborder-color:#ffffff;\nborder-style:solid;\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\nbackground-color:#fbf8f1;\n}\n.avia_transform .flex_column.av-cxv3i0-235ece0bed441acda7d6e3c118dff843{\nanimation-duration:2s;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-cxv3i0-235ece0bed441acda7d6e3c118dff843 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_masonry_gallery  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-animated-generic pop-up shadow-not-animated  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-a84ku0-e5c22e966a7905d1d7989762098c3b17 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>My constant companion<\/h3>\n<p>Based on all that was familiar,<br \/>\nBreaking away was necessary for me.<\/p>\n<p>I was lost, without a place to call home, wandering.<\/p>\n<p>Like a fool, dancing without music.<\/p>\n<p>Without purpose, I danced and clapped my hands.<\/p>\n<p>Without you, how will I be able to live? A tear came to my eye!<\/p>\n<p>It seems that you are everywhere, but you cannot be found.<\/p>\n<p>Then adversity struck hard, and I was forced to wake up by Your Hand.<\/p>\n<p>I have found you, and I have found myself as well!<\/p>\n<p>It is amazing how familiar everything has become.<\/p>\n<p>Jay Pacheco<br \/>\nAugust 13, 2023<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3adnzs-efb3c42884e7e292d7901da49074869f\">\n.av-masonry.av-3adnzs-efb3c42884e7e292d7901da49074869f .avia-curtain-reveal-overlay{\nanimation-duration:2s;\nbackground:#999999;\nz-index:100;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av-masonry-1' class='av-masonry av-3adnzs-efb3c42884e7e292d7901da49074869f noHover av-fixed-size av-large-gap av-hover-overlay- av-masonry-animation-curtain-reveal-ttb av-masonry-col-2 av-caption-always av-caption-style- av-masonry-gallery av-masonry-animation-curtain-reveal ' data-post_id=\"2312\"><div class=\"av-masonry-container isotope av-js-disabled\"><div class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item av-masonry-item-no-image '><\/div><div id='av-masonry-1-item-6993' data-av-masonry-item='6993' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-6993 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image av-grid-img'    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class='avia-curtain-reveal-overlay curtain-reveal-ttb'><\/div><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container' style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/pmascience.com\/jaypacheco\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/A4E44F8E-750E-4238-B8F4-A2F6A8DA8FE6-705x705.jpeg);\"  title=\"A4E44F8E-750E-4238-B8F4-A2F6A8DA8FE6\" ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><!--end av-masonry entry--><div id='av-masonry-1-item-6994' data-av-masonry-item='6994' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-6994 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image av-grid-img'    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class='avia-curtain-reveal-overlay curtain-reveal-ttb'><\/div><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container' style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/pmascience.com\/jaypacheco\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/D4CDEF8F-B279-4F24-ABED-B832FA1AF2F8-705x705.jpeg);\"  title=\"D4CDEF8F-B279-4F24-ABED-B832FA1AF2F8\" ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><!--end av-masonry entry--><div id='av-masonry-1-item-6995' data-av-masonry-item='6995' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-6995 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image av-grid-img'    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class='avia-curtain-reveal-overlay curtain-reveal-ttb'><\/div><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container' style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/pmascience.com\/jaypacheco\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/3450A381-051E-43A7-9029-D6F8AD337BFF-705x705.jpeg);\"  title=\"3450A381-051E-43A7-9029-D6F8AD337BFF\" ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><!--end av-masonry entry--><div id='av-masonry-1-item-6992' data-av-masonry-item='6992' class='av-masonry-entry isotope-item post-6992 attachment type-attachment status-inherit hentry  av-masonry-item-with-image av-grid-img'    itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" ><div class='av-inner-masonry-sizer'><\/div><figure class='av-inner-masonry main_color'><div class='avia-curtain-reveal-overlay curtain-reveal-ttb'><\/div><div class=\"av-masonry-outerimage-container\"><div class='av-masonry-image-container' style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/pmascience.com\/jaypacheco\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/9747040B-C27C-4A1C-888C-E9F66A8B39DD-600x705.jpeg);\"  title=\"9747040B-C27C-4A1C-888C-E9F66A8B39DD\" ><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><!--end av-masonry entry--><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2312","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pmascience.com\/jaypacheco\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pmascience.com\/jaypacheco\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pmascience.com\/jaypacheco\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pmascience.com\/jaypacheco\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pmascience.com\/jaypacheco\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2312"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pmascience.com\/jaypacheco\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2312\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pmascience.com\/jaypacheco\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}