Here you will find a collection of poems.
All written by me LuvRaqui (Raquel Hernandez)
Do not use these poems without permission. They are copyrighted.
I hope you enjoy these poems, for each one carries a piece of my soul.
*My Goal is One day to Publish a book of my own Poetry*





Why do I write?
I write because
I see something or smell something
or feel something
that I can not understand,
until I try to describe it
in written words...

~Susan Polis Schulz~

LuvRaqui has been publish quite a few times
in the past couple of years. Go to:
The International Library of Poetry
to read some of her Published work
You will also be able to hear her read them.
(Search under name Raquel Hernandez)

LuvRaqui's Poem
*Sistership*
was Published by
The Famous Poets Society

LuvRaqui also has had a couple of pictures
published as well. See them at
The International Library of Photography
(Search under name Raquel Hernandez)

My Quotes

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"To know you is the Greatest Joy my heart could endure."

~ LuvRaqui / Raquel Hernandez ~


" Love has a way of finding heavy hearts,
and heaving the Heavy Moments away."

~ LuvRaqui / Raquel Hernandez ~

Written Words

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Dedication
"To my Sister's Margaret and Irene,
for whom I wrote this poem.
For the time's we've had and the year's to come.
May our Sister ship always be blessed,
and our hearts and lives entwined."

Sister Ship
Written By:
Raquel Hernandez

Let me hold you close to me my sister.
Let me hold you close, not letting you go.
We are bonded, you and me my sister.
By birth, blood, love and much more.
Let me raise up an entryway for you my sister.
An entryway to my heart.
To keep you near me my sister, never to part.
Let me learn from you my sister.
As you can learn from me.
To accept the wonders and faults of each other,
and love one another wholeheartedly.
Let me hear your cries my sister.
Let me comfort you my dear.
For I to cry my sister and wish someone would hear.
Come to me sister, Yes I do miss your face.
Your words sing song to me my sister,
and I need you to be near.
Never forget me my sister.
For my thoughts often reach out for you.
Sometimes it seems that we are not one.
Not as whole as we should be.
Hold your hand out to me my sister,
Believe me I will not let go.
Hold your hand out, like an olive branch,
Full of peaceful feelings and Adore.
Sometimes my words escape me my sister.
Elusive to my lips.
And writing is my only way.
So remember when I mention Sister ship,
it's all these things I want to say.

Memories
Written By:
Raquel Hernandez

They come and go, in short flashes.
Sometimes I can hardly see.
I don't know where they came from.
But yet I know they are real.
Some are so real,
I feel that I'm living them again.
And some are faded,
like old picture's you can hardly see.
I cry from my memories,
and smile from my memories.
Some are so bad I hide,
from what I see inside my mind.
I wake to memories that haunt my sleep,
and make me weep.
Sometimes I don't know why I cry.
I just do.

Daddy and Me
Written By:
Raquel Hernandez

Today I'm gonna drive away.
"My daddy's coming to get me" I say.
Oh Yea Let's play,
Ball in the park.
Ride in the dark.
Take me to Sleepy Hallow.
Daddy's driving back and forth,
and I'm sliding across the seat.
"Sleepy Hallow" he says with a funny laugh
and in the air are my feet.
Take me to Mickey D's.
I want chicken nuggets, Please please please.
"Ok Ok" is what he say's.
Not the drive through,
let's sit down and stay.
Happy Meal! Hip hip Hooray.
I can eat this everyday.
"Your my first child" he would say
Your going to remember this some day.
We better hurry we cant be late.
You're mother hates when she has to wait.
Bye Daddy

My Mami
(pronounced Mommy)
written by:
Raquel Hernandez

My Mami always brushed my hair,
and she would hum a funny tune.
When I was little,
she always kept me clean,
taught me not to be mean.
Was there when I have a bad dream.
Me and her were a team.
She cooked good food.
Taught me manners how not to be rude.
And she was very shrewd,
was mostly in a good mood.
Sometimes we didn't get along.
But that's OK,
because she taught me to be strong,
corrected me when I was wrong.
At night she would sing me songs.
My Mami was young,
and sometimes she made mistakes.
She taught me all I know.
So I could grow to be a good person.
My Mami is pretty and witty,
so much fun to talk to,
with so much love to give.
Because of Her I'm what I am today.
A Mami to my own Baby.

Mami and Me
(pronounced Mommy)
Written By:
Raquel Hernandez

I remember when I was young,
and all I wanted to do is have fun.
I loved the sun,
in the morning through my window.
And my Mami was there
to comb my hair,
Oh Yea, she had a flair.
For making things to wear.
At her sewing machine she would sew,
until I begged her to let go.
Let Me Let Me!
"When I finish we will see."
is what she said to me.
How simple life can be
when your young and tiny.
In the kitchen it smells so good.
Mami's cooking,
Boy I wonder if she would make my favorite today.
"Can I help?" is what I say
"No No not today."
I love life this way.

Remember Me
Written By:
Raquel Hernandez

I remember your eye's and smile.
I remember your ways and style.
I remember your good ways,
and I remember your bad.
Your the first love I ever had.
Yes, I loved you all the while,
as though you were my child.
Never again can we be lovers.
We can't forget what we meant to each other.
Even though we are apart.
Your memory is still in my heart,
because in my life you played a big part.
Even if a couple we are no more.
Part of me still says, your the one I adore
for , forever more.
Even though you and I cannot be.
Please do this one last thing and
Remember Me.

Because you are Strong!
Written By:
LuvRaqui / Raquel Hernandez
Copyright 1999

For the love of your life,
and the love of song.
There is only one thing to do.
Keep Strong!
To keep your Family,
to show them right from wrong
To fight for their lives you must.
Keep Strong!
To delight your soul,
To do the things you love.
To Express yourself freely you must.
Keep Strong!
In the face of adversity,
When looked down upon.
There can be only one solution.
Keep Strong!
Because of your strength,
and how miraculous you are,
no one would dare debate you,
not a soul could deflate you,
and in the end God will elate you.
Because you are strong.

To My Love
Written By:
Raquel Hernandez
Nothing I say or do, could express to you.
The love I feel, when I think of you.
I close my eye's and savor the look of your face,
and the feel of your lips.
The last time you kissed me,
when I think,
how wonderful you are.
I think about every look of love we shared.
Do I dare imagine you,
lying next to me in the moonlight.
Sleepy eyed, lips opened wide.
To slowly give me a midnight kiss.
To hold me and rock me,
into slumbered bliss.

Celebrating You

Written by

LuvRaqui / Raquel Hernandez

It is so funny how two People,
Can care so much for each other.
Even though they are miles apart.
It is amazing how two People,
can touch each others hearts,
with out ever meeting.
It is truly a gift worth celebrating
So I am Celebrating YOU!

I Wanted To Say...

Written January 24, 2001

LuvRaqui / Raquel Hernandez

I wanted to say a Prayer today.
Not sure of what to say.
I want to say a Prayer Today.
There was something I wanted to say.
I wanted to Thank God
For giving me friends that love me so
For bringing me Joy.
I wanted to Thank God
That this morning I can breathe
the fragrant incense of the trees
and for my thoughts that I keep.
I wanted to Thank God
For something very real....
My broken heart and how it heals.
I wanted to Thank God
that today I am alive
'cause it wasn't so long ago
I almost died.
I wanted to Thank God
That I have met Lovely Ladies
across the Net.
I wanted to say LORD THANKS
that I have a child, that she is fine
that you gave a gift so divine.
I wanted to say Just one more time
Thank you God for being My God
and Thank You Lord for looking over me.
Sometimes I wonder what you see in me.
But as long as you are beside me
I can never go wrong.

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