Selena

In Loving Memory of Selena Quintanilla Perez

Selena "Amor Prohibido"

Life sometimes surprises us with events that tear our hearts apart. Such was the event on this day about this same time 10 years ago. Selena Quintanilla Perez, the #1 female latino star in the United States and Mexico, was murdered by her associate Yolanda Saldivar. The tragic event paralized the fans who supported this Tejana diva. Selena was a determined young woman who was destined to succeed. She started singing when she was 3 and at age 9 she sang in the band "Selena y Los Dinos," where her brother AB Quintanilla played the bass and her sister Suzette played the drums. Here's a very brief timeline of Selena's life:

1971 April 16, 1971 Selena is born in Lake Jackson, Texas
1980 Selena & her father AB Quintanilla form the band “Selena y Los Dinos” & they make their first recording in 1984
1992 Selena marries Chris Perez, a guitarist in her band
1993 Selena holds her first Mexican press conference in Monterrey.
Selena starts her own clothing line & opens Selena, Etc. boutique
1994 Selena receives a Double Platinum award for “Selena Live” & a Quadruple Platinum award for “Amor Prohibido” which reached #1 on the Billboard Latin chart
1994 Selena album “Selena Live” wins a grammy for best Mexican-American album
1995 Selena performs before a record-breaking crowd of more than 61,000 fans at the Houston Astrodome
1995 Selena records crossover album “Dreaming of You”
1995 Selena is murdered by her associate Yolanda Saldivar on Friday, March 31st

The movie "Selena" was awesome. Jennifer Lopez starred in the movie as Selena. She did a great job portraying Selena's personality, as well as showing off her body features with Selena's apparel from her clothing line (Selena,Etc.), she even mimicked her sexy dance moves. I highly recommend watching the movie if you haven't watched it.

Here's Jennifer Lopez as "Selena"

Selena touched the hearts of millions & she will always be remembered. She is the role model for Latino artists who crossover in their music. Selena brought the Tex Mex sound to the United States and some of her hits are still #1. In her own unique way she mixed her Hispanic culture with the American culture. That's why she's a role model for me. She was very determined to reach her goals and make her dreams come true. Although I don't have the voice to be a great Latin singer like her, I am determined to be successful, and I will never forget my Mexican roots! Selena is my inspiration...

Selena We Love You!

1971-1995

By the way... if you haven't noticed, the music that you hear when you visit my blog is from Selena's hit "Dreaming of You." ... well. it was...To learn more about Selena visit:

http://www.selenalareina.com/
http://www.selenaetc.com/
http://www.alwaysselena.org/selena/

"The Book Unread"

Once Upon A Time…

ONCE a Dove, a Target,
a Sorceress, a Devil,
a Star, a Princess,
a Lover, a Shadow,
Rotten Bones…

UPON Dream, Joy
Fear, Strength…
a Blank Mind

A TIME of White, of Black,
of Brightness, of Darkness…

Plenty To Read,
Nothing To Understand!

Can You See? … She’s There!

Join her in her joy. Hold her hands and rejoice!
Dance enchantingly … Don’t be afraid!!
Look at the sparkle in her staring eyes,
The buoyancy of her soft curls,
The smoothness of her brown skin,
The lips that won’t open to say what you MUST imply!
She's One step away,
But it seems so far!!!!

Don’t let her be a myth.
Throw your bait and reel in.
Throw the chains and let them land upon her heart.
Embrace her.
Capture ALL!!!!!
In the fountain of her love…Throw your penny and make a wish!!!

The cocoon has transformed—How Beautiful!!
The two wings:
Covering the earth, Covering your eyes,
Flying around the world, Captivating hearts, Posing on the flora with a firm posture,

Flying High!!

She grows…she grows…
but,

STOP!!!!

Turn around! Look at her!!

Where is she?

Beyond the horizon……...?
…she couldn’t be.

Under the sea that drowned her destiny?
Above the clouds where she dreamed to be?
Burning between flames that she failed to see?

Where?

DON’T SEARCH!!! DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME!!!!!
Remember you gave a penny when you could have given a dime!
You ignored the screaming pantomimes!
WHY search for something that has faded in time????

Look up to the sky & You’ll see the ground.
Look down to the ground & You’ll see the stars.
Look around and you’ll see thorough the walls.
Look upon the transparent & you’ll see it all!!!

All your Misconceptions, All your Prejudice,
All your Attacks, All the Despair,
All the Hatred, All the Visions,
All the Strength, All the Weakness,
All the Confusion, All the Joy,
All the Pleasure, All the gags,
All the Sadness, All the Kindness,
All the Excitement, All the Intellect,
All the Dreams, All the Fear,
All the Hope…

Finally you see ALL, But there is NOTHING!!!!

Search No More!
She is imprisoned;
Confined in The Black room, dirty walls...

But Not to worry for she is not alone—she’s in company of loneliness, her lifelong friend.
Above her is what used to be a place—a place to have a place, a place to have someone, a place to have a life!

The air embraces her.
One blink and
she transmutes into AIR!

Alone in one world,
A world in one alone…
What is the way?
Is there a way?

I want to hear the story one more time;
Recount it.
Recount the story of the dream,
The death,
The story of the strength,
The cowardness,
The story of the failure,
The success,
The Tragedy, The Comedy, The Drama, The Mystery.
The story ending with Happily Never After.
The story that never ends.

The story with a new beginning.

The story that does not exist.

Open your eyes!!

A Dead Life Living Death Once Upon A Time in The Book Unread....
... to be continued...

Regreso

Los suspiros se van al aire
Y los recuerdos se desaparecen con el tiempo
Y el saber que todo se nos fue de las manos
Solo nos causa un sentimiento

No es impotencia el no poder expresarse con palabras
Ni tampoco no poder ejecutar la tarea de amar
Sino que es el destino
Que a veces no permite andar

Ahh..Los ojos que un día te miraron
Las sonrisas que un día te di ...
Se desvanisaron mis alegrías
Que tu siempre querías infundar en mi

Me levantó un viento feróz
Pero no logro esparcir lo mejor de mi
Quiso matar el ser con que nací
Y transformarme en alguien con quien no puedo vivír

El mismo viento me ha escupido
Para volver a ser quien antes fuí
Y me encuentro aqui
Con el honor de seguír siendo tu musa
Qué más puedo pedír?

Te recuerda,
~La Musa "M"

Thoughts

another minute has gone by & i'm still lost. trying to figure out who i am, who i once was, & who i will become. it's hopeless dreams all in my head. like flushing down the drain everything that i had. can it get more stupid than to think i'm still alive? so how do i explain to myself that i'm dead? yes. i'm still lost. just like u there w/ the blog "All I know is gone". can it be you whom i've found? maybe its you who can give me hope...

"I won't be homeless for long"

it all happened so fast, but time passed by so slow.
one phone call did it all.
this could mean a change for the rest of my life,
I'm in Shock.yet i'm going.
With fear, lots of fear
i'm scared. scared of what will happen. scared of making the greatest mistake of my life.

I'm HOMELESS, homeless as can be.
trying to find a HOME IN SOMEONE'S HEART
while my own heart gets broken...
HOMELESS -- that's my middle name.
& i feel helpless because i don't know where to run.
Yet my legs run towards the end of a steep cliff,
where I will fall & never come back.

It's painful,
yet i can't bring to the surface of my eyes the tears being cried within.
All the friends i will be leaving behind...
all the memories...
i don't want to lose them...
please.. i don't want to lose them.
All the pain this will cause to those nearest to me...
All: please forgive me

i'm scared, i'm scared.
oh god, you who oversees me & my actions,
you who knows my fate,
please guide me, guide me in the right direction.
Tell me you will walk by my side.
Tell me I won't be homeless for long.

This is a blog, don't take it personal, yet those who know will learn I'm truly "homeless", but will hope that I'm not homeless for long. Thanks & I'll miss you:

First post

Well here's my first real post. Hope I'm off to a good start... By the way: I was inspired to create my own blog after looking at http://mearmar.blogspot.com/ . So check it out you might be inspired too! You can also access it from the "mearmar blog" link on my link list!

This is me!