Short Interjecting Poems

mi Musa and i
try to speak
though confusedly 
interjecting 
si is si
in Espanol
in Italiano
but oui
is not we
but si

but noi
is closer
then nosotros
but most of the time
the time it takes
to take us
to a place
that makes sense
only leaves
dead cell batteries...

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Optimistic Onnie was perpetually expecting
Friends and neighbors showered her with respecting
New viable ideas often occurring and interjecting
Onnie’s willing openness refreshingly reflecting
Conglomeration of talents beyond regular electing
Inspiring fresh dendrites to do a little more inspecting...

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They stop and tell me bit by bit
Their side of the tale
I am careful to not divulge that I have heard
Six other versions
Six other sides
Encouraging them to continue
So I have a few more pieces
And they will continue to stop by and trust me
I listen hard,
Not interjecting.
Not suggesting.
Not interrupting.
It is difficult, but it helps them to keep coming....

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Elegy Poem
The day I had seen your first movie
I was always interjecting and happy
I would always pull out my toy guns and start to act like you
I remember watching every single one of your movies

That was until JUne 11, 1979 when you went by by
Now I can’t watch any new movies of yours
That is no bueno
Why did you have to die

We had some good times
Especially watching my favorite movie of yours Cowboys...

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