Pond

Pond
Originally uploaded by GinoPR.

Today's featured photo "Pond" by GinoPR

Pond at Botanical Garden, Rio Piedras, P.R.

Wonderful reflection!

Photo part of the Puerto Rico Sun group pool at flickr

IMG_1478

IMG_1478
Originally uploaded by Jaime Olmo.

Today's featured photo from the Puerto Rico Sun flickr group pool

Photo by Jaime Olmo

IN MEMORY

Rest in Peace

I am republishing a poem by Fernando A. Zapater, a friend, a poet and a supporter of the Puerto Rico Sun project. Thanks Fernando. RIP


THE ABSCONDED ROSE
By FERNANDO A. ZAPATER

THE ANGELS SENT ME THIS ROSE
BECAUSE THEY WANTED TO PLEASE ME
BUT A ROSE IS A ROSE IS A ROSE
WHEN IT HAS NO MEANING

BUT THE ANGELS SENT ME THIS ROSE
SO IT DOES HAVE A MEANING
THERE IS AN ANGEL SOMEWHERE
FLUTTERING HER WINGS LOVINGLY
AS SHE WATCHES OVER ME

I SENSE HER PRESENCE
FLUTTERING HER WINGS LOVINGLY
WATCHING HER ROSE BLOOMING
WHEN THE ROSE PETALS OPENED
I FELT THE BLOWING KISS

HER PERFUME SURROUNDED THE AREA
AND SUNSHINE CAME FORTH BRIGHT
THERE'S A SUDDEN BURST OF LIGHT
MY HEART JUMPED INTO IT
THEN I DISCOVERED MYSELF
IN THE HEART OF THE ROSE ABSCONDED.

c FERNANDO A. ZAPATER

El último de los Boricuas - Plaza del Mercado, Río Piedras, PR

El último de los Boricuas - Plaza del Mercado, Río Piedras, PR
Originally uploaded by jenjenjen.

Today's featured photo from the Puerto Rico Sun flickr group pool

Photo by jenjenjen

jenjenjen wrote: "The small sign says "Que Dios te multiplique todo lo que tú me deseas" -May God multiply for you all that you wish for me."

A Simple Message: Leave the Flag Alone - New York Times

Respect the Puerto Rican Flag: Leave It Alone
Now that the big Puerto Rican Day Parade is right around the corner, some activists say not to desecrate the flag. Wave Puerto Rican flags! That's it.
The New York Times talks to Jaran Manzanet, a Bronx activist, about keeping the flag free of roosters, congas and Tito Trinidad icons.