This collection of poems by Nellie Pineda explores various themes of nature, childhood memories, pain, and symbolism through different poetic forms. The "Geode Poem" describes a relaxing afternoon observing the vibrant sky. "Childhood Memory Poem" reflects on an painful memory from the past that remains impossible to forget. "Connotation Poem" uses imagery of sharp looks and paper cuts to depict the hurt felt by the speaker. "Symbol Poem" tells of the speaker going to a difficult place but finding solace upon returning home.

1. Collection of Poems By: Nellie Pineda

2. Geode Poem As I was walking along the river bank in the warm afternoon I thought “what a nice day” This afternoon was a day in May In which I didn’t suffer dismay In which the sun shone on my back Relaxing me as I was watching the vibrant colors in the sky

3. Childhood Memory Poem El Dolor Es algo dificil de superar Crees que siempre viviras con el Te quedas con ese sentimiento Y tambien hay miedo con el El miedo en tu corazon que te deja heridas Sientes reproche a ese alguen que te ha hecho daño y te puso ese dolor en tu vida Te paras debajo de la lluvia para que nadie vea tus lagrimas que nunca se secan Te aguardas a tu propia soledad Porque tienes temor a que alguen se de cuenta De tu pasado; algo que has tratado de olvidar desde que te paso pero desafortunamete no se puede Deseas morir o que se muera el quien te hizo daño Pero para que no vivas en este mundo junto con el que te hizo daño Pain It is something difficult to get over with You believe that you will live with it forever You remain with that feeling And there is fear with that pain A fear that leaves scars in your heart You feel reproach to that one person that has harmed you And that has left pain in your life You stand under the rain so that No one sees your tears that never dry You keep to yourself to your own loneliness Because you are scared that someone will find out about your past; something that you have tried to forget since it happened but unfortunately it is impossible you wish to die or that the other person dies but so that you don’t live in the same planet with who harmed you.

4. Connotation Poem Your eyes give me a sharp look Something that makes me feel like I just got stabbed in the back Hurting me so much that I feel like crying Sharp like a knife Sharp as if you got a paper cut Not hurting at the instant but hurting afterwards

5. Symbol Poem Fui a un lugar donde nada esta bien Donde las palabras duelen Cada minuto retrozede Trate volver pero me perdí Entonces te encontre y no tuve Valor para decirte que estaba en casa Fue al final donde estuve todo este tiempo I went to a place where nothing is all right Where words hurt Every minute goes backward I tried to go back but I got lost Then I found you and I didn’t have the initiative To tell you that I was at home That was the end where I was all this time

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