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Ode to Frida

Frida, a go’ dog to us you were
never barking incessantly
only whining, bones and fur,
and smiling fluorescently

From the street you came
not even knowing your name
we took you in and with a spin
a best friend to two you became

with a po’ leg and epilepsy,
fleas and a dependent personality,
a lil’ rub a dub scrub
and a lot of love [...]

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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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