To My Wife

mujer mexicana
ojos chiapanecos
en flor

hail and pearls
after summer storms
melt at night

leaving old city
blossoms open unobstructed

this youthful couple

Twenty-five on the fifth,
one on the twelfth,
¡¡¡Felicidades mi amor!!!
~mlw

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Te Quiero

Tus manos son mi caricia
mis acordes cotidianos
te quiero porque tus manos
trabajan por la justicia
si te quiero es porque sos
mi amor mi cómplice y todo
y en la calle codo a codo
somos mucho más que dos
tus ojos son mi conjuro
contra la mala jornada
te quiero por tu mirada
que mira y siembra futuro
tu boca que es tuya y mía
tu [...]

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Three Months of Marital Bliss

Today marks 3 months since Yuli and I were wed.  I’d like to thank all of those that took part in making it the best day of our lives, especially our parents.
I couldn’t resist, at the end of the day, dedicating something to her.  Though not all a bed of roses, it’s been the best [...]

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