Stand Your Ground

Hey Now,
Stand on our ground
Hey Now,
Love is raining down

Against the wind
We stand stall
Pushing forward
towards the wall
breaking through
by standing tall
un-wavering, un-moving

we had enough...

Hey Now,
Stand on our ground
Hey Now,
Love is raining down.

Just this one moment
scream out loud
Who cares about appearances
When I'm broken now.
Can I make a difference
Closing my eyes, making a sound
shattering old opinions
This is who I am.
This is who we are..

Hey Now,
Stand on our ground
Hey Now,
Love is raining down.

Shatter old opinions
This is who I am.
This is who we are..

We The Magic Dragons

We the magic dragons
drawn to the golden heart
fashioned by our pure will
created in His glory

We with shimmering skins
of green and blue and earth
shed yearly and daily the chains
that wrought irons within our soul.

Now we build and dream
opened to the sky and saw
The glory of the Lord
over the bridges and trenches
and under the deep blue sea
We carry the torch of love
burning and burning
through the dark alleyways
and into the steadfast homes
within our families
and with the ones we love.

We are called to speak the truth
Jesus was crucified because he was
and is and will be to come.
No one knew why the hate brew
Why the multitude forsake ethics and values.
They could not question the laws of man
and neither explain the truth
floating in the middle of their torrential minds.

He is the way, the truth and the life.

I believe because I saw and lived
I sought and felt while others ridiculed and humiliated me
I have no shame, I have heart.

We the magic dragons
swimming with wings through the sky
with hearts open to the Holy Spirit
who is pure love and fire
Our hearts gilded with gold and bronze

Follow us
The time will come
when no man can run
and there will be no place to hide.

William Ortiz
Create Destroy!!!

Remember You

Remember you

Remember me

Seems like an ongoing thing

Waking up

never forgetting

Love pounding

Within my soul 

No slavery, no chains

till it explodes

Love climbing

Never reaching

Seems like a burden

then I think its of love

Love is indefinite

Like God's love 

or so I think

unfathomable

omnipresent

all encompassing

unconditional

ever persistent

never let you down

always uplifting

always empathetic

always showing

indestructible

forgiving

Remember you

Forget me not

A touch of love

goes far

I have lost my soul

I deserve the feeling of loss daily........

Without love

Where would I go

Where should I sit

What should I drink

What should I wear today.

Remember You

Remember Me

Suns coming down

All this days

but a memory.

William Ortiz

Create Destroy!!!! 

Things Got A Little Complicated

it was the storm
that took us off guard
all things we couldn't  handle
we just lit the candle
when things got a little dark

it was the violence
that took me straight to you
knowing that under your wings
I find refuge
the stars twisted and shout
the mountains trembled
in fear of what may come
universe unfolded then expanded
but it had nothing to do with us

Ugh

Lost my thought...

Create Destroy!!!!

William Ortiz

Always

Always

You are always on my mind

Even before I met you

As our generations passes by

I find my soul searching for you,

Here we are in love today

Though I have been in love before

It was a time another face

We have met sometime before

The light shines upon my heart

It feels pure and unconditional

The Divine has left me loose

In the wilderness to find you

You are always on my mind

Over and over finding you

When you fall I will rise

and run to capture you

You are always on my mind

Lives without love is not how I do

Years and Seasons falling in love

everyday by the sound of your voice.

I thought of myself having a disease

At times hearts so heavy

Just thinking a life without you

Where can I go, what can I do?

When the earth spins in reverse

out into oblivion among the stars

You will always be in my heart

I will always find you.

Love you, Babe

William Ortiz

Create Destroy!!!! 

The Stronger Weapon Is

so its easier to love yourself
difficult to love someone else
the stronger weapon
is forgiveness

so its easier to fall in love
and tear it apart like a good bacon
the stronger weapon
is patience

hold out to know the truth
hold out and believe in you
take in and swallow my pride
everyday trampled and hide

so its easier to walk away in silence
to let go good memories
the stronger weapon
is steadfastness

in the same room
sharing the same air
thousands of miles away
sharing the same couch
watching you, fingers fidgeting
looking away, as I find myself.

i am a poet without rhyme and reason
seeing a season tipping his hat
once again... I am born again.
a better person walking away
waiting for love.

the stronger weapon
is love.

i loved you more than words can describe

my perception of the world had changed.
the mountains were higher and more magnificent
the ocean seemed boundless
the sky seemed limitless
time seemed endless

the stronger weapon
is...

it was easier for me to let go, despite how deep is my love.
it was easier for me to hang on, despite how deep my pain.

for all the things I so loved, I also hated.
sorry for being so complicated........



Create Destroy!!!
William Ortiz

No Walls

day by day
moment by moment
my walls become no walls at all.
sky blue and white clouds
tall buildings and lamp posts
big problems are not so big at all.

what seems big is so small
I can finally skip over
like we skip over a puddle of water.
could it be because of love?

found myself fighting a little longer
walking farther
climbing higher
drawing much more
editing photos better
becoming smarter
feeling wiser
I feel unlimited.

could this be love?

I think I am trusting again.
at this moment healing
even when I don't feel well.
at this moment healing
a dishonest answer from anyone
and an evil eye can't stop the flow.

I drew a red brick wall and I tore the sheet apart....

Thank you God, Robert, Friends, Family.


William Ortiz
Create Destroy!!!!

The Woman and The Bear

I had a dream...

I was walking in a corridor of high walls and ceilings
A voice led me to a wall, which opened and revealed
A woman with long red flowing hair
and she had an unrecognizable crystal face.

I was amazed at her beauty
purple robe,
chestnut wood panel walls
and ceilings

She lifted her hand and pointed
her finger behind me.
There stood a tall female bear
twice the height of me
gold and jewels over her head
Teeth glowing white
in her royal attire
full of power and strength....

I was lost with words
also trembling in fear
She was not friendly to me.

I was subconsciously self reflecting.

Who are you?

God of symbols and dreams?
A Friend from the past?
The Sun or The Moon?

Does it matter?

I am sharing my darkness to
anyone who listens..

Where do I go from here?

William Ortiz
CREATE DESTROY!!!

Who Are You?

Seems like its raining everyday
in every way
good intentions
and voices in my head
so I asked...
Who are you?

Seems like the clouds
rule the skies
because I am waiting
because I am undecided.

Voices from the edge of my bed
and from the stars
and in my dreams
and in the words of friends
and from strangers
and from the fallen leaves
in a summer's day.

No one knew I was listening
to keys and strokes
to signs and visions

so I asked...
Who are you?

Oh' God
My friend..

Who are you?

I came here to live
and I am not leaving here
so I can die.

Heavy rain on my skin
sun scorched
peel back and away
tear and bleed

I pray facing the sun
on the cloudiest and rainy days
some how, its rays penetrate
through the clouds and into my soul.

Who are you?

Why do you love me?

I am not worthy.

William Ortiz
CREATE DESTROY!

Paint The Town

Let's paint the town
run to places
spray cans in hand
paint on all the faces

statues be like

"Uh Uh"

I be like

"Yup"

All the lies
a friend can tell
All the truths
a friend can seek
just to break apart

selfish..

that's all I can say.

statues be like

"Uh Uh"

I be like

"Yup"

Your face
yellow now
marble and cold
no one to really hold.

Sad thing is.
You woke up like that.


 *Poetry through creative story telling. Non-factual
William Ortiz
Create Destroy!!

Love Suicide

10 hours to 1
5 days to 50
all seem the same
all seem nifty
losing sense
and sensibility
seem seclusion
was a way,
found you
1 year ago today,
I lived and lost before -
then i saw you
purple carnations
a foot in the door

either I run away
or I stay
I would find a way
or I remain
can't seem to
but it seems to
work in ways
I can't seem to explain

We found a river in a desert place

The enemy searched
seeking to destroy
I find myself living,
unharmed and in joy

so simple - not caring anymore
I walked through the door

Love Suicide

go all in
or nothing at all.


William Ortiz
Create Destroy!

I AM ONE

awake
and
self reflective
moving forward
with
no directive
I am like
no adjective
numb
in the waste up
obstructive


I had a dream

I hit the dog in between the eyes
because I felt unsafe
and I made it difficult
to heal the wounds of the attacker.

I made it run blindly
towards a wall
I made it cripple
and made it crawl

I am words
explicit
and
detail
oriented
I am clear
broken
and
in constant
reconstruction

I am words
unafraid
and
challenged
I am clear
warring against
the
constant
deconstruction

*****Pace like a broken record..

I am one

I am soft spoken

I am defensive

I am simple

Mad slick
with
verbal violence
why?

I am

I am

I am 


William Ortiz
Create Destroy!!!!!

The Promise of Death

I promise you
You will die

so we walk slowly
everything we do is vain
we are just passing time
and we worry about the next day
Why?

I promise you
You will die

Love is the only answer....

There Was This Thing

there was this thing
kind of lost
today my emotions so vague
Is this ok?

I can't cry
but I can run
I can't argue
but I can hide
I can't debate
but I can stare
into everything
city lights
window - scapes
looking at me
as I look at them
walk around in their flat
they will never know
how I feel.

there was this think
believing
you know faith?
seem to toss me
back into the deep
again and again
If He is
really a loving God
then I would
really feel safe.

The Owl Speaks

The journey, the journey
look ahead
see the battle?
guns exploding,
smoke in the air
captains waiving their flags
canons pushed back
soldiers screaming
as they fall to the ground.

seems like the world
will turn one more time

It doesn't matter
you know, the battles ahead
as long as we live our lives today.

Be merry and taste joy
the remnant clouds will pass.

Self Reflection

for crying out loud
my outside in
I think the best
thing to do is
quiet down
focus on love

in the air
in the air

we breath
miscommunication
folding arms
swaying hands

in the air
in the air

I will focus on love
I will flow
put forth
the beauty of work

standing defiant
against the storm
a kiss on
my lover's heart
in my true form

I take to the air
with wings of love
and a contrite
heart.
this Universe
is so big
where can I
start?

in the air
in the air

I take flight

we breath
flickering lights
birds crashing
wide eyes
sleepless nights

out of all
the things
I am not

I am

soft
gentle
sincere
open
sharing
caring
giving
honest
true
me

Love.

the last thing I
need to do
is to shut down.

Designing "In Love"

giants in the kitchen
hunched down to eat
cookies and tea
the violin plays
the record scratch
and here I am thinking
I need to pull out the bat.

pull out the bat

technology from the trash
to make something beautiful.
my artist itch and my artist scratch,
from nothing to something,
a little money goes a long way.
no food, no money, no time
is the only thing on my mind.

but I have it all

The Universe heard my prayer
his love is greater than anything
I have let it all go.
I will never worry again.
I understand this Jesus
saying - "Are we not greater than the birds?"

I watch him sleep at night

my love flows like the river
I am indeed this metropolitan
this Philadelphia-n, amphibian
water to land - my passions
free to go and do anything.
I go back to the roots.

call me crazy - I am forever designing "in love."

I Don't Believe In God

The silver lining
are the dreams
I don't believe in God
but I believe
in a higher power
beyond my control
internal vociferation
isn't enough

Mr. Universe
is the person
behind the wheel
I am the passenger
pop 500
100 miles per hour
ready for whatever
because I trust
that I am not alone

Dream to dream
and no one sees
what I need
so I went to fetch a pail of water
tripped over a rock
then tumbled down the hill
No one noticed me
when I was in pain

Everyone noticed when I started walking up the hill again.

I know I was meant
to live,
to fight,
to dream,
to push.

I don't believe in God
to be so controlling with words.
I believe in Mr. Universe

He is that plastic looking thing
energy running through it
no sex, no identity, covered in stars
look like a man
feels like a woman
no hair
and a billion feet tall
when you look at him from a distance
He is my height whenever I felt him.

Mr. Universe watches over me
as I dream
and live the impossible dream.

Advice to young ones looking for love:

Don't get involved with broken families.
Some people find their inner strength
through resentment.
Let them go.

Are We Listening?

Art-Photography--Concept-Design - William Ortiz

Something happened last night
Dreams of hissing cats
and violent passionate sex
of anger and release
caress and debate
leave me be!!!
and the song goes
and it goes
I want to be alone
without permission
I have no conclusion

and it goes...

Looked out the window
I see the bend
in the Franklin Bridge
pulling my heart
to hear the sounds of trains
and cars zipping by
the feel of sun and sky

It calls out to me.

walk on me
run on me

and the song goes
My individuality is
without permission
I have no conclusion

all in my head

I need to release this positive vibe

I need to run free on the Ben Franklin Bridge
and I hope he will run with me too.

It's not a sad song
You know that now
It's the freedom song
Creativity shooting out into the sky
Blue then Purples filled the air
How the Universe plays it's part
and how we sometimes have to listen to that song
of let go......

let go.
let go.

Walk...

Run....

to and over the bend on The Franklin Bridge.

A Prayer: In An Open State Of Heart

so longed for the hero
but I am a man
with a woman's heart
and a woman's touch
with a woman's caress
a commitment unmatched

I deserved what I got.

carry me Universe
to the next plain
a higher state of mind
shower me with boldness
and create in me a humble heart
let my home be filled with kindness
crown my head with compassion
provide guards of wisdom
and yet open my heart to new things.

so longed for the hero
and here he is next to me

I am not ashamed to say
even in my masculine form
my heart soft
as I walk in my feminine deity,
countenance.