My Father

He is a man of strength and wisdom. Although he has lived many years, he stands strong like a vulture. His old age does not reflect his inner youth. It started with a dream within himself and sacrifice for his family. He does not regret what he did in search of freedom and survival for he now has not only one dream but many dreams for his family. His heart is made of gold yet it is priceless. Always willing to work hard with his hands like they taught him in his hometown of Melchor Ocampo, Mexico. He is proud of his culture and he makes sure to teach his grandchildren and children of his traditions but he is more proud of what it took to become a Mexican-American. He is an artist and singer who remained undiscovered for his art represents wisdom, courage, and survival. His heartfelt stories are impacting and circulating. His voice represents hope and life. He sings to his family and his grandchildren. He sings to nature while he teaches his autistic granddaughter how to draw and paint. He sings to his granddaughter while she falls asleep. He sings to God with his guitar everyday. He is an angel to everyone who has ever known him. He is a father, a grandfather, a brother, a husband, a friend. He is my father, Mi Padre, Mi Heroe, he is my strength and he is irreplaceable. 

Lost

Sometimes I feel my life has no direction,
And my instinct has no perception.
Im chasing a dream with no direction,
Love with no affection,
Friendship with no connections,
Communications with no deceptions.
The Lord is my only salvation 
Through the creation of the devastation.


-Vane D. Lopez

Butterfly Going It's Way

Freedom is like a Butterfly
Flying through the sky

With no direction.

-Vane D. Lopez

The Journey

The life she lived will no longer be,

And the innocence of a young girl has forever been lost,

Sitting alone yet standing so tall,

With pride she leaves the haunting past aside.

The thought of lonely nights frolics her mind,

Yet the taste of freedom sustains her newfound life.

-Vane D. Lopez

Innocent As Can Be

Tryna brush it off like it don't bother me

Tryna make it seem like love just ain't for me

But deep down inside I know

I just wanna go back to the days when i was just a kid

Innocent as can be butterflies were all real to me

The fairytale life was part of my dreams

A naive young girl who just wanted to believe

That the world was mine

And true love was real

I was Afraid to be alone

Just wanting to feel complete

Fearful of the unknown

I settled for defeat

I gave my heart, my freedom, my life

All for a fantasy world filled with love

I couldn't accept that love wasn't for me

I felt my calling in life was to fall in love 

With prince charming and live happily

Little did I know that life is a mystery

As I look back and reminisce 

looking in the mirror at the windows of my soul

I see a different person

I wish i could go back and talk to the old me

I would let her know that life is not about living in a fantasy

Its about following your Dreams

It's ok to be alone 

Love is not for everybody

But God does have a plan

And that plan is to strengthen me

Even though I posses acceptance of the life God has chosen for me

I do admit that I still  go back to that young girl that haunts me

She is still a part of me

It's a good thing though cause one thing I admire about the old me

Was the ability to dream and imagine the unimaginable

Although the new me is more determined 

But usually only sees whats tangible

Throughout this revolutionary life changing process 

My only true friends have been God, my music and poetry

There's a place where I can express my thoughts, my feelings, 

And truly live out my dreams

Without being judged for not being part of the team

Where expressions, thoughts, and Love flows within streams

without even making physical contact

And where even passionate Anger flourishes from within 

Like A soaring light Beam

Ready for Attack

-Vane D. Lopez

Are you there God?

Are you there GOD? I need You,

I see u but I cant find You,

I hear You but I don't Listen.

I keep searching for things and people

That I think I'm missing,

But people and things cant fulfill my needs,

And everyday I'm hungry and so are my seeds.

Each day I keep looking for something to cure the emptiness

That spreads like a rapid fire causing a painful death.

Are u their God? I see you but I am blind.

I found u yet I cant Find,

Because all I see is the human world

When I should be embracing the spiritual world.

I keep looking for compassion and strength

When your always here with open arms expanding the lengths,

Cause there's no limits to the love you give your children.

Why do we keep searching for comfort and love?

When everything we need is here with us through you

Why do we keep searching the truth?

When the only truth is through you

-Vane D. Lopez 

Letting Go

Standing strong today

Looking at the past

And its swaying ways.

The life that we held

Will no longer be the same.

Standing strong today.

The realization of a parting day.

The letting go 

And its swaying ways.

The dark nights parting ways,

The Gaining of self worth,

Standing strong today.

Knowing there's much more to gain

But with feelings of emptiness

And its swaying ways.

The love that once was, faded away,

But the heartache still alive, aching away.

The infinite death of a parting day

And Its swaying ways.

-Vane D. Lopez