#jose marti

[depoesiaypoetas]

A ver si piensas en mí,

que te cuido y te quiero tanto,

cuando todos estén alegres,

y yo no esté donde tú estás,

-cuando está el cielo tranquilo,

y muy lleno de estrellas.

José Martí

[bellamonarca]

«La gratitud, como ciertas flores, no se da en la altura y mejor reverdece en la tierra buena de los humildes» 🌸(José Martí)🌸

[irmandinha1917]

This is (probably) the last set of photos I will be sharing. Apologies for the almost week delay. These were mostly taken while walking around Havana, in the Greek Orthodox Church in Old Havana, at Revolution Square, and at Granma portion of the Museum of the Revolution (sadly only this portion was open at the time)

[magicaguajiro]

The first Cemetery I ever visited and was the Historic Key West City Cemetery. I was 5, I had a fixation on it and begged my mom to take me. A pull in my stomach to the gates. In the moment we entered, it felt like I was in a ancient garden full of Spirits. Little did I know this would be a catalyst to me beginning witchcraft. This also became one of our regular stops when we tale that route.

Growing up Cuban-American in Florida, going to the Keys was a holy tradition, a pilgrimage. This chain of islands is home to many Cuban Exiles, as well as to many other communities including one of the most vibrant queer and drag scenes in Florida.* We always go to the marker that says 90 miles to Cuba, and just look out into the Ocean. Sometimes we pray, or listen to stories told by our grandparents about life on La Isla, lamenting a Land some of us never touched and the rest have trouble remembering.

This is almost always followed by Cuban Food. Our tradition is to walk to El Meson de Pepe, a beautiful restaurant near the sea with art depicting Cuban and Cuban-American culture all over the walls. In one part of this restaurant, they have a small case that exhibits some Cuban history. Its full of historic documents and the such. My Abuelo always walks us through the exhibits to teach us our Ancestors’ history. This is where I learned who El Apostol, José Martí was, and Cuba’s long history of unrest and revolution. Martí inspired revolution against the fascist Spanish monarchy through his writings. I will go more in depth on Florida/Cuban Folk Saints soon.

José Martí, The Apostle.

Florida is a much different place from when I was growing up here. It seems we are progressing in the wrong direction more often than not. The Land and People are suffering. But Paradise is NOT Lost. Florida has always been full of people who’s history the current governor and his cohorts want erased, and we have always fought. We can’t give in to the voices saying to give up and flee. A freer Florida is just around the corner.

Bendiciones 🕯️

*(In Key West specifically. Instead of the ball drop every New Year, they elect a drag queen to be dropped in a high heel!)

[ahmetcumhur-blog]

Jose Marti /

OMUZUMDA

O, omuzumda oturuyor benim,

Kimseye görünmeden:

Yabancı göze görünmez

Onu yalnız ben görebilirim.

Şakaklarımı okşuyor tatlılıkla

Ve sıcaklığıyla ellerinin

Hafifletiyor ağırlığını

Dayanılmaz acıların:

Istırapla mıhlandığımda,

Kederle çarmıhlandığımda,

Ve hayatın boyunduruğunda

Donduğunda kanım;

Ve bir ölüm öpücüğü gibi

Acı, deldiğinde kafatasımı,

Odur silen alnımdaki teri

Sevecen eliyle.

Ayaklarımı çelip de

Beni yolun ortasında

Deviren yorgunluk

Ansızın siliniverir!

Ve hazırım yeniden

En uzak yollara gitmeye;

İçimde bir sevinç

Dudaklarımda bir gülüşle;

Bu demektir ki

Oğlum öptü beni;

Omuzumda oturan,

Kimsenin görmediği.

[dor-nu-fauglith]

Versos Sencillos V / Simple Verses V - Jose Marti

Si ves un monte de espumas Es mi verso lo que ves: Mi verso es un monte, y es Un abanico de plumas.

Mi verso es como un puñal Que por el puño echa flor: Mi verso es un surtidor Que da un agua de coral.

Mi verso es de un verde claro Y de un carmín encendido: Mi verso es un ciervo herido Que busca en el monte amparo.

Mi verso al valiente agrada: Mi verso, breve y sincero, Es del vigor del acero Con que se funde la espada.

English: If you see a mountain of foam it is my verse that you see: My verse is like the countryside, and it is a hand-fan of feathers. My verse is like a sharp blade, From which flowers bloom: My verse is a fountain That gives a coral colored water. My verse is a distinct Green, and a flaming Carmine: My verse is a wounded deer, That searches for refuge in the forests.

My verse pleases the brave: My verse, brief and sincere, Is of the vigor of the steel With which the sword is melted.

[possumcollege]

Picking this up in Mario Kart gets you tailed by the CIA for 30sec. You won't be able to maneuver as well but they make a decent ablative shield against turtle shells.

[dreams-of-mutiny]

Love with love is paid.

~ José Martí

[chiveraccs]

José Martí

Cuba Libre (Robusto, 5 x 52) – 68 puntos – 2020

[alohapromisesforever]

Thought For the Day: The First Duty of A Man Is To Think For Himself

“The first duty of a man is to think for himself.” – Jose Marti, Hombre del Campo — This is only a partial quote. The full quote is “The first duty of a man is to think for himself. For that reason I do not want you to respect the priest, because he will not let you think.” and is taken from a short tract Marti authored called “Hombre del campo” (The Countryman). This tract was written to…

[illalmusalliin]

#11: Cuyahoga River

This sheet was also scanned before most details were added, so I included close-ups I just took of the current sheet. Named for the city's river, the Cuyahoga River (which is the river that runs through Cleveland, Ohio hehe).

At the center is a large park intersected by Via Palestina (طريق فلسطين), University Street, and Negev Road (طريق النقب). Forming a sort of roundabout in the center are Tropic of Cancer Street and Tropic of Capricorn Street. This neighborhood can also be referred to by "The Tropics," but I left it as Cuyahoga River because it was the first sheet to feature the river.

The only distinct streets for this neighborhood are on the eastern side of the river. We have streets there named after other rivers in Latin America such as Calle Río Cauto and Rivyè Latibonit. From the north, streets from the Latinoamérica neighborhood extend into this neighborhood. From the west, we have streets from Borikén and even some from as far as Estados such as New York Avenue and Connecticut Avenue.

The main thoroughfares in this neighborhood are (north to south) Via Palestina, Passeig de Gràcia, Avni D'Ayiti, (west to east) Istanbul Caddesi, Avenida José Martí, and Bulevar Latinoamérica.

[wannabe-catcher-in-the-rye]

Enamorado siempre de las buenas trovas. Siempre.

[adribosch-fan]

Jose Martí, el del Siglo XXI

Cuando se cumple un aniversario del natalicio del más notable de todos los cubanos, Jose Martí, 28 de enero de 1853, muchos de los que cargamos ese gentilicio hacemos todo lo posible por recordar tan magna fecha, en base, a un compromiso no escrito, que hemos contraído. Parte de esa tradición fue el acto que el Pen Club de Escritores Cubanos en el Exilio, que preside el escritor Luis de la Paz,…

[hellcodex]

“Con los oprimidos había que hacer causa común, para afianzar el sistema opuesto a los intereses y hábitos de mando de los opresores.”

José Martí

[elriesgoolaabstinencia]

“The homeland is an alter not a pedestal.”

- José Martí

[boricuacherry-blog]