Best Luis Poems

In memory: Luis Alvarez, American Hero

Thank you for working on
the smoking ruins of 9/11!
Those days when we were
more than proud to be a 
free country.
Yes,...

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   ~the dark piece~

For them there is no clemency
As they desired the daughters of men
Abandoning the heavenly abode
They cohabited with the women

They are...

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Then Margarita gave her father mind,
for she was very happy being home.
Hence three years placed in a covent confined
where she's had little use of brush...

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dreamlike blue tiger
casts shadow onto grey sand –
marengo color

Inspired by "Blue Tigers" (“Tigres azules”) story by Jorge Luis Borges.

12.07.2019
Haiku-Hue Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Kim Rodrigues
Syllables Per...

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I have a child;
I have some children;
And though I didn't 
Didn't co create them;
Always be there when they cry;
My children have beautiful eyes;

I choose to...

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My Sarah
When I looked at you last week trying on your new boots
Those almond eyes sparkling at something new, a gift
I saw my little pink...

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Our Ancestors fought to the death,
Just so we can live a brighter day,
So before you light up that blunt of meth,
Think about what you’re giving...

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No doubt there are some folks who will scoff at the concept I propose,
But I think God chose courageous leaders when times of adversity arose.
He's...

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Attempt I shall, to convey of my journeys to my sacred special safe place. A great form of meditation. For me personally, I choose to...

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Griga Christmas cheer
By Lawrence M. Nunez

Christmas in Griga was a special day
We celebrated in a special way
It was never about a gift or a toy
But...

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If milk could kill 
We would all be dead
But Luis Pasteur
Hit the nail on the head:

"Witchcraft may kill
By subtle disguise
But I have the cure:
Its just...

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The Passing 
There is always a bridge a San Luis Ray we have to cross on 
the fateful day when it collapses, but we are...

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Ode to Spain, Translation of Carlos Bousono’s poem : Oda a Espana

					(before the Civil War)

(Alejandro Duque Amusco draws attention - in his selection of Carlos...

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The coppers alive in time to tame star
Cobra-cobrae and the eagle screeches
The silver eagle screeches once more
As the star falls on his feet -then flees
Then...

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I interrupt him and he chokes on the words
I don wanna hear your sugar coated words
To me your kind is more vile than crack
Talk of...

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It’s what you think as much as what you say, although…
If one is careful not to shout racial slur… 
Then you cannot stop them thinking...

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That she could nay love
Treasure all that me am
Walk away from me did
Said of me just a human
That she could nay love
That am allowed to...

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The neighbourhood is strange
There is little or no lighting
He had it already mapped
He had in mind all the routes

He steps out into the night
It's the...

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He considered the others dim wits
At best he thought of them as lazy
Was he not a celebrity of many hits

On stage they screamed his name
The...

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Fire, the flames of all my desires.
Heat, the sensation that makes me 
weak.
Emotions, my missions to keep 
discreet.
The more he knows, the easier my 
guard...

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Depart from the stronghold 
To a place i will show you
Came the message
Through the prophet Gad

No more running and pretense
At lunacy to escape 
From an...

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They move around inciting the masses
Drumming up support for their cause
Let's take to the streets let it be chaos
They warn it will be a tsunami...

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Your smile like razors
your kiss like knives
im drowning in your love
as i struggle to stay alive
i promised not to slice
and i still continue to do...

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A Partisan Heart, Translation of Carlos Bousono’s poem : Corazon partidario

				for my Brother Luis

My heart, you know well
is not with him who triumphs or with...

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