Category: My Poems

To the Unknown Father

The world expects a man to lead and protect. After all, some say he is the stronger of the two.A man is supposed to care, to love— with the expectation that he’ll one day start a family.People of all kinds stress the importance of being a man, grooming him to become a provider, a teacher.And on the appointed day,he rose to the occasion:found … Continue reading To the Unknown Father →

A Beautiful Part of Me: Honoring My Son’s 17th Birthday

Our son is turning 17 this week! We started the celebration with a family dinner last night, and from April 11–13, we’ll be at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2)—a tradition we’ve kept for three years now. Back in June of last year, I had the privilege of publishing my first poem on Cindy’s … Continue reading A Beautiful Part of Me: Honoring My Son’s 17th Birthday →

My Forever Love

It took me some time to write this poem, but it finally arrived. It’s dedicated to my beautiful wife, an extroverted soul who completes me in every way. Words, whether written or spoken, are not enough to describe the love I feel for her. It has been a little over 30 years since I first … Continue reading My Forever Love →

A Beautiful Part of Me

I just want to share that, thanks to Cindy's gentle push, I wrote my first poem, and she was kind enough to publish it in Unique Times. Please visit her site, and I hope you enjoy the poem. Thank you, Cindy. 🙏🏼 https://uniquelyfitblog.com/2024/06/07/fun-fri-yay-day-and-a-poem-by-edward-ortiz/