“Paso Firme”

“Firm Stride”

The title of the piece

that is precisely what one must do

when life shakes your ground

and you think everything is lost.

Black and white,

a hint of brown and blue

the colors my soul is wearing

the colors of death,

the colors of pain

the flag of a Hispanic man

when someone in the family is hurt

and there is nothing to do

except to be in control,

even when life has stopped.

How to explain

the painting of this Cuban artist

when I look at it with my soul,

it is a rundown black paint,

like the tears in my heart

the sporadic brush strokes

reflect the energy,

the uneasiness in my brain.

Still,

the painting has a calming sensation

because it is so large

and well done,

one must resist

collapsing to the floor

and thank its creator

for those indirect signs.

Life will continue.

Life must go on

as long as there is something

to live for.

It is true,

I really believe.

Art is alive,

and it heals the broken souls.