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' El Toro - Rojo '

Como’ Si’ Yama’, Senor’ Como’ Si Yama’, Por Favor’… … for Below That Embroidered Sombrero’ Shone Eyes Like El Dorado He Was A Tall and Handsome Hombre’ Like The Range of Sierra Madre’ …Now, He Sat Center The Cantina Surrounded by Bonita – Senhoritas He Smiled, “Buenos-Dias Senora’” Por Favor, Por Que’ El-Hora’ ?... If So, Have A Seat, Mi- Amiga’ And Mercedes, Bring Over More Cerveza He Was… Rodrigo Reyes-Pacheco’ Best - of The West, of Vaqueros’ He Came to Compete in The Rodeos And Win Fame and Fortune in Pesos’ He Came Thru El Paso De’ Tejas Thru Dusty Rancheros and Mesas To Ride on El Toro Rojo Who Has Never Been Ridden Befo’… La Viva’… Arriva’ … Rodrigo The Brave and The Bold Caballero’ Champion Bull Rider, from Old Mexico Vaya’… Con Dios’ !... Rodrigo Now, El Toro Rojo, Was Dangerous For Killing Men, El Rojo, Was Infamous His Horns Had Pierced Many A Corazon Ripped Flesh, Like It Was Piñata’ Hung I Informed All of This To Rodrigo The Hombre, Was Bent on Being Macho’… … He Would Ride Toro Rojo, Manyana’ Said “Gracias”… But My Cares Were Por Nada’ ! La Viva’… Arriva’… Rodrigo The Brave and The Bold Caballero’ Champion Bull Rider, from Old Mexico Vaya’… Con Dios’!... Rodrigo … Now, He Wasn’t Loco in La Cabeza’ I Just Didn’t Comprehende’ … “Que’ Pasa” But I Saw Rodrigo Atop… El Rojo … ! He Rode Like A Latino – Tornado ! … He Rode El Rojo, To The End… Then, Turned ‘Round and Rode Him Again… Rodrigo had Won… Just Like He Planned… Because El Toro – Rojo … … Was Mexican ! La’ Viva’ … Arriva’ … Rodrigo The Brave and The Bold Caballero Champion Bull Rider from Old Mexico Vaya’ … Con Dios ! … Rodrigo…. Vaya’ … Con Dios !... Rodrigo o o o o o for Ruben Ortellao... I Don't Really Know What Your Branch of Humanity is... (Spanish, French or Other) But I thought You Might Like This Whimsical Poem... Oh... And Thank You For Your Most Generous Comments... (Cause I Know You Are A Fantastic Poet... I've Read Several of Yours and I Love Them Too...) (P.S. Excuse the Spelling... I'm Spanish Illiterate (Smile) MoonBee

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Date: 9/15/2009 4:03:00 PM
Changes, Changes!... Charmaine, Hon... O Goodness... Got Soup Mail, but, I don't Know You and You Don't Know Me... So, I guess its easy for you to mistake my intent. If I place a poem on the soup to a person... It's because I see and Like their LITERARY Style... and I think They may like a poem of mine... Nothing More Nothing Less. So no entendre was intended ( El Toro Rojo is about actual Bull Riding) And Hon... Thanks for your kind comments Too - ... With Sincere Grace... MoonBee
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Date: 9/13/2009 9:47:00 PM
very cool! MoonBee! spellbinding!...jim
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Date: 9/13/2009 12:13:00 PM
Tremendous poem MoonBee>>James
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Date: 9/12/2009 6:03:00 PM
The bull was red, and my soul has certainly been fed. I am sure Ruben will be pleased. Tu tienes mucho talento, mi Amigote, Dios te bendiga---Muy buen trabajo!!
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