Arthur Vaso Poet Light Verse

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I Want John Wulfs Hat

I want to be a the man in a white hat
Sitting in the Floridita bar
Sipping mojitos
And flirting with the stars

Now I haven’t a hat
Nor any fancy lines 
I don’t live in Cuba
No matter I am drunk on wine

So I sit and stew
The answer to life
Of this I am sure
Is John Wulfs’ hat, as I head out the door

Why I’d have smile a mile long
This hat would give me all my charm
As the ladies I try to disarm
In the Floridita Bar, on the Island of Spanish charm


For full disclosure, yes I have sat in this very bar, all be it without his hat.
I may not write like Hemingway, but we had other things in common.

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Punnia Viswan Bhatia November 11, 2015 at 4:02 AM wow nice poem..and yeah, Wulf is one among respected... :) :)) Arthur Vaso November 11, 2015 at 2:18 PM Thank you kindly, had fun doing the "hats" poems.

Viv Wigley August 3, 2015 at 1:05 AM Cool write, Arthur, for a cool hat. From a fellow fedora wearer, Viv Arthur Vaso August 16, 2015 at 9:58 PM Thank you Viv!!

Kp Nunez July 26, 2015 at 4:11 AM Saw this before but failed to comment. Apparently you have more things in common. It's not the man's legendary ego, though. This is a charming write. One that fosters camaraderie and friendship. Good one Arthur Arthur Vaso July 30, 2015 at 12:45 AM You are wise, kind and beautiful!

Paul Callus July 25, 2015 at 5:53 PM I take my hat off to you, Arthur (not that I have one!); but I have a few caps which I wear when I go on the beach. // paul Arthur Vaso July 30, 2015 at 12:45 AM LOL be-careful, I might want one of those anyways!

Eve Roper July 23, 2015 at 10:25 PM Wonderful writer, hats off Hugs Eve Arthur Vaso July 30, 2015 at 12:30 AM Thanks Eve, and hugs right back!

Njeri Hunjeri July 23, 2015 at 3:41 PM Hats off to this hatty poem. And when hats are coming off, i dont mind getting one too:-) Arthur Vaso July 30, 2015 at 12:30 AM :) hugs

Nette Onclaud July 20, 2015 at 4:14 PM with or without a hat, you'll have a great havana time with mojita and maybe a cigar... wonderfully done, arthur.. huggs Arthur Vaso July 30, 2015 at 12:28 AM Sorry for taking so long to answer, the mojitos was in very big glasses!!!

Andrea Dietrich July 20, 2015 at 3:25 PM Ahhh, you got me to go look and see his hate. What a great inspiration for this poem! Arthur Vaso July 30, 2015 at 12:27 AM Thanks Andrea was fun to write this!!!

Emile Pinet July 20, 2015 at 11:19 AM This is good, full of imagination and adventure. The words are friendly and inviting, with a good flow. (Typo first line "a the"). Emile. Arthur Vaso July 30, 2015 at 12:26 AM thanks Emile!

Len Gasun July 20, 2015 at 10:17 AM This is a very delightful poem to read, my dear friend Arthur! Do you think you still need that hat? :))) I love it and I thoroughly enjoyed the read. Thank you so much for sharing! Thank you so much as well for your precious time reading my poem and your nice comments! God bless! love lots and big hugs, Leonora Arthur Vaso July 30, 2015 at 12:23 AM Well I am sure the hat couldn't hurt!!!!

Alexis Y. July 20, 2015 at 3:07 AM And all you had to was ask. Arthur Vaso July 20, 2015 at 3:34 PM I know, should have asked for more!!!!

Jaycee Cervenka July 19, 2015 at 11:35 PM Hmm. John's hat would be the perfect accessory to this Cuban bar. I'm sure you were quite charming without it though. Arthur Vaso July 20, 2015 at 3:33 PM Well the hat couldn't hurt!! LOL :)

Tim Smith July 19, 2015 at 11:13 PM That's a mighty fine hat. Arthur Vaso July 19, 2015 at 11:21 PM Yes but I think the real charm is under the hat! Hats off to John Wulf