Arthur Vaso Poet Free verse

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bailar

Sonora Dinamita

Explosive bailando
Curves and smiles
Killing the hearts of the naive
Enticing embraces entwined Mexican graces

Acambaroooooooooooooo
Vive los mortes
Vive los suenos
Vive los ninos

Did they die in peace
Or for a good cause
Do the drug lords have a higher god
Or do tears fall like rain on us all

Soy payaso
Estoy triste y perdida
She left for greener lands
Children left buried in taco sand

Que lindo etsa la vida
Qué triste
Porque bailo sola
En el tequila de mis sueños

Hold me tight, for this last dance, of life

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Andrea Dietrich May 29, 2016 at 5:35 PM wow, i really like this one. The last two verses especially . For once my Spanish pays off, I could understand the words of it all. Great job.

Paul Callus May 29, 2016 at 9:43 AM Like Tom said...contradictory images...life, death, joy, sadness, gain and loss. Clever mix of languages, and appropriate ending. ~ Regards // paul

Nette Onclaud May 27, 2016 at 4:36 PM how terrifying can these drug lords and evil clowns be, really sad especially for the children!..muy bien, arthur!..huggs

Tom Quigley May 26, 2016 at 4:35 PM Great contradictory images. Tambien me gustaba su Spanglish!

Jan Allison May 26, 2016 at 6:18 AM oh heck those images are going to give me nightmares and I agree with Cas the imagery in the poem is creepy and chilling Arthur:-) hugs Jan xx Arthur Vaso May 28, 2016 at 7:53 PM The day of the dead in Mexico is much like Halloween here! Thanks Jan Hugs

Casarah Nance May 24, 2016 at 9:49 PM yipes. creepy dolls...creepy write, I don't know much of other language but combining the two seemed as smooth as putting peanutbutter and jelly together, a great combination. and still the creepy dolls are going to haunt my dreams...gee thanks ....:) Arthur Vaso May 28, 2016 at 7:53 PM Thanks Cas, I am off to get a peanut butter and jelly sandwich now!!!