Like a gift
sprang up
near the salty air and sea
one brilliant flower unfolded
vibrant and soft
spun flash and red fire
anchored at the center of crowds
this magnetic force
quickened pulses and hearts
songs spilling forth
unmistakable rhythmic beat
step up center stage
turned Tejano music
up a notch or two
young girls packed the sidelines
idolizing, grasping
collecting the sparks of her
as they ignited
pulled them up
gave them star quality
like a perfect flower
sun drenched, bathed in beauty
but moments spin fast
destiny’s ragged breath caught
the red fire of this flower
bright light extinguished
but even now
the music drifts
like the white sand dunes
spills out over the years
and the wind catches
the sound of her
and whispers in the salty air…
S.E.L.E.N.A
“Como la flor
con tanto amor…”
A Texas Star Hibiscus. I thought it fitting that one star from my garden pay tribute to another Texas star who gave so much during her short life here.
I’ve never heard of Selena before but love this song. How sad she was killed so young. This is a beautiful post in her memory.
She was a very special young woman, and that was a sad day indeed. Thank you so much, glad you liked the song. I hope you have a wonderful week, Annika 🙂
Wishing you a great week too! 😀 I’ve put one of her albums on my birthday list.
Oh that’s neat, Annika. You have a birthday coming up, I hope it’s wonderful 🙂 I listen to her music quite a bit, still enjoy it. I have a summer birthday also…here’s to summer :))
I like Selena. what a terrible loss for all of us. what could have been.
I know. It was so sad, such a tragedy.
Nice that she is still remembered and what a beautiful tribute!
Thanks Marissa. There are several memorials in Corpus Christi which is where she was from. A very special young woman.
What a beautiful tribute to Selena! Last year a musical festival, Fiesta de la Flor, was started in Corpus Christi to honor her and her music and was held on the bayfront. This year it was even bigger and attended by so many as her music endures. There will be one in 2017. http://www.fiestadelaflor.com/
Oh very cool. Seems like I remember hearing something about that. I’ll check it out. Thanks so much, hope your week is off to a great start!
I love Hibiscus! Sadly, we didn’t plant any this year, but I’ll enjoy yours from afar. It’s so tragic when a young person dies before they’ve had a chance to rise. Selena had a lovely voice…and much promise. She was taken far too soon. Thank you for a lovely tribute to her!
Hibiscus is one of my favorites. The Star is native to Texas, so it is a perennial. I have a tropical hibiscus in a pot that I have to drag inside my sunroom before frost every season. Glad you enjoyed my tribute to this special young woman. Thanks so much, have a lovely day!
a sweet song
for remembering
& going into this
brand new day 🙂
Thank you!