tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76679732024-02-28T12:48:44.785-08:00Versed Observationsversed musings, whether amusing or bemusing.rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-74920065585727020632020-09-11T06:06:00.005-07:002020-09-11T06:21:27.653-07:00March 18, 2020<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Today I’ll fold my work clothes neat</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">in the cabinet farthest from the bedroom door,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">hide my leather shoes, canvas sneakers</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">at the bottom shelf of the shoe rack;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">roll my neckties, hang my sweaters,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">turn most pairs of my socks to balls;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">arrange my pens and sticky notes in a pack;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">confine in a box my 3-year old knapsack.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I’ll ration the canned goods and some leftovers</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">for two weeks. It will be hard to go out.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I’ll befriend the </span><i style="font-family: helvetica;">citronella</i><span style="font-family: helvetica;">, converse with the snake plant -</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">an odd pair perched on my balcony’s gravel stone ledge.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">I will get more used to the stench of the backyard canal,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">neighbors nervously pacing our building’s narrow corridors,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">blares of sirens rushing to a nearby hospital,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">my Aegean cat rubbing her nose on the floor.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Things I’m assured will be within 35 square meters;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">the size of my world, the new normal.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">The steps I’ll measure will be the length</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">of how my dreams stroll further in my mind.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Nights will be darker, humid and restless;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">days will be quiet, replete of the scurries and hustle.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Working hours will be spent in front of two monitors</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">placed near a window for a view of the sky.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">And on weekends, pastimes on paintings and prayers</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">that the world won’t descend towards chaos and hell,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">then binge watch frequently Aamir Khan’s </span><i style="font-family: helvetica;">3 Idiots</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">to keep telling myself </span><i style="font-family: helvetica;">all is well, all is well</i><span style="font-family: helvetica;">.</span></div><div><br /></div>rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-58443202473390885882020-01-02T20:54:00.002-08:002020-01-02T20:54:38.090-08:00Under Construction (still)<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The houses mushroomed with blue roofs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for almost a decade.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Settled dusts, dried paint</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">left their own craquelures.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Through the window, late morning lights</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">poured in different slants.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cerulean roofs carried</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hesitant bird chirps.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A tricycle travailed lazily</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">over the cracking asphalt road.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The rusted tractors parked</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">under an incomplete flyover</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">had, on their one-armed claws,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">residues of leveled down</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">century-old trees.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A young boy led his reed-thin goats</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to where the grasses still grew.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The old farmer who once owned</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a little plot of that land, sighed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"houses should stand here</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for the foreigners, the city dwellers,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">that's what Mayor said.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But look, nine years after I gave up the land</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">they're barely sold yet."</span>rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-71117021154569745872020-01-02T20:21:00.002-08:002020-01-02T20:21:21.414-08:00Do not lift the pen<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do not lift</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the pen. Don't</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">even think</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">about it,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">excuses</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to stray from</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">your penciled</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">gray outlines.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Think of those</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">light sketches</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the way Earth</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mother made,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">on her skin,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">deep ridges</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for rivers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to flow rich</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ceaselessly.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Imagine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">like rivers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">your inkflows</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">layer on</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the graphite,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">thick imprints</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of your hand's</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">careful, slight</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">signature.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Imagine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the quickness,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the swiftness,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the utter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">thoughtlessness</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">letting lines</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">bear genius,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">make mistakes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do not lift</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the pen. Don't</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">entertain</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">doing it:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">random strokes,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">curlicued</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">adventures</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">dry quickly</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">from previous</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">glistening</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">wet daydreams.</span>rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-89989353749370001242019-09-08T08:12:00.003-07:002019-09-08T08:12:40.518-07:00RespiteI lost my movie ticket<br />
Looking for an open door<br />
In an already closed, barely visited<br />
High-end mall.<br />
<br />
It's one way the universe tells us<br />
We've got enough to spare<br />
Like the dinner you didn't like,<br />
The oily sesame noodles<br />
Coupled with hot tea,<br />
Not worthy of the pesoses<br />
We easily departed with.<br />
<br />
It's one way the universe tells us<br />
Not everything goes our way.<br />
And if we want to buy another peace of mind<br />
Shell out further those extra pesoses<br />
Clipped cleanly in our small pockets.<br />rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-79491576976943283532019-07-28T21:47:00.002-07:002019-07-28T21:47:26.371-07:00Distraction<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pleasantly</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sat over</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">my finger -</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a red glob</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">reflecting</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">splintered light</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">here on my</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">punctured skin.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I never</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">wondered how </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">it was formed,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">never blamed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the needle</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">that planted</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">its sharp kiss</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">on taut flesh,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Never asked</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">what karmic</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">punishment</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for past sins</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">imploded</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">my lofty</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">search for one</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sacred word;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">rendered null</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">multitude</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">fleeting dreams;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">made it quite</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">difficult</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to recall</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a stranger’s</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">comely face</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">while my mind</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">got a bit</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">engrossed with</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">prickly pain.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What wild worlds</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I might have</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">written, what</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">character</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">could have sprung,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">what tall tale</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">might have formed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">from such swift</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">slight instance</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">was made moot,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">lost for good</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">by fate’s hard</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">piercing smooch.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now I must </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">convince you,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">dearest ones,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">expect not</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">much wished depth</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">nor yearned</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">eloquence.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be content</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">with these words</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">that it bled.</span>rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-11351752264218502822019-07-28T21:43:00.002-07:002019-07-28T21:43:17.366-07:00My Blue Cap<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My blue cap’s</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gone grayer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hung alone</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By its nail.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seven weeks</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have passed by,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I dare not </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stretch my hand,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pick it up,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Slice the air.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wore it</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Under clear </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brighter skies</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And some smile</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Flickered wide</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In your eyes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That instance</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is long gone,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Images</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blurred further</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By callous</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Passing days,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Memory </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That has aged</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Where it is </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crucified.</span>rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-21625074192029509212019-07-28T21:37:00.001-07:002019-07-28T21:37:20.024-07:00Wanderlust<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While away</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">with the wild,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">pick a peak</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of mountain</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">you would like,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">traverse those</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">beaten paths,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">unrappeled</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">cliffs, gorges,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">get god’s view</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of the world,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the distant</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sketch of sea,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">line of land</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and ravines</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">you would like</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">overcome.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Above, sky</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">patterned with,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">mostly, clouds,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">dome your self-</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">adventures,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">morning fogs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">planting their</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">wet kisses</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">on grass tips.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You find wind</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hurrying</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">without time</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to speak with</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a brave man,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and he’ll do</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">remember</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">your presence,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">carry scents</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of your brown</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sweat-stained shirts,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">well-traveled</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">mud-caked shoes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to hidden</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">mossed gullies</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and gulches,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">secretly</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">brand it with</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">your true name.</span>rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-5822717728537094032019-07-28T21:35:00.001-07:002019-07-28T21:35:44.577-07:00Graffiti<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some found words</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">written on</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a bus seat’s</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">creamy white</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">top cover:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“You lonely?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Come, call me.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We’ll both have</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">lots of fun.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I’ll make you</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">be happy.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Artly you </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">scrawled with blue</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ink against</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tarpaulin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">your numbers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">enticing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">me to press</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">your digits</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and connect.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cautiously</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I studied</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">your cursives,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the tremble</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in each loop</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">looking for</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">danger signs.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finding none</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and the far</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">station’s now,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">finally,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">been reached,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I stood up</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and quickly</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">left the bus.</span>rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-23653810046922182472019-07-28T21:33:00.001-07:002019-07-28T21:33:59.258-07:00Some Found Things<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some found things</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">by the road</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to your home:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your pair of</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">eyeglasses</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">thrown away</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">forsaking</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">clarity;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">torn pieces</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of paper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hastily</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">scribbled with</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">familiar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">acronyms;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">little bits</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of chipped wood</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">from what seemed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">like a well-</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">split pencil.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The small road</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">told your tale</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">as it was.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> * * *</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Your small house,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">commonplace</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">corpuscle,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">lost you well.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Where should I</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">find some marks</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of your faint</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">fingerprints?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Should I start</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">making up</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">wild stories?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Like, let’s say</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“He was here</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">but found this</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">world wanting,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">that he fled”,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">or “he loved</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">them, the lights,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">very much</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">he’d rather</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in the dark</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">stay hiding.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Those great dreams</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">you spoke of</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">now orphaned</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">walls, pillars</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">with no nails,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">subterfuged</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">cobbed corners</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">bereft of</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">your trademarks,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">absent your</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">presences.</span><br />
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rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-28753694671919468992019-07-17T19:13:00.001-07:002019-07-17T19:13:31.069-07:00Accuweather<br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The latest update</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">was a cloudless sky</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for most of the world,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Manila to Toronto,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">calmer docks in Miami,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">clearer outlook in Dhaka.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Save a dark brown patch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">on the radar screen</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">over southern regions of China,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">all is good for a moped rendezvous.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the new fear, the one</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to keep our weary eyes on.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We'll take the dusty road</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">close to the reservoir,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">get a good look at the water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">beyond its critical level, rationalize</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the schedule of rations and why</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">our faucets are still dry</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">even in the first months</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of the rainy season.</span>rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-58930252054479293312019-07-17T03:05:00.000-07:002019-07-17T03:10:34.472-07:00Friday<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Friday. You both wore the same shade</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of color: royal blue, a language</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">understood by a few, that exclusive</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">party of him and you.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There, that unspoken agreement</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hidden in plain view, was clear</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to me. Just me. Nobody else.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You did everything in stealth.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A paranoid would have gone crazy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">not knowing the back story,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">subterfuged history,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">anecdotes passed in whispers,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">why it became clear he held</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">an umbrella over your head</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in a morning that had a light rain</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">while I stood from a distance</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in a weathered raincoat</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and my skin turned slightly green.</span>rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-66731624858080590942016-10-11T15:53:00.001-07:002019-07-17T03:09:04.074-07:00Argh<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some
dire things<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That
I fear<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Like
losing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You
my dear<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Snaps
behind<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My
left ear<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">More
wary <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Of
the mere<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thought
of you<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not
found here<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Beside
me<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Makes
me hear<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crazy
things,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Makes
me swear<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crazy
things,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Might
as well <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Drown
in beer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some
key things<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I
hold dear,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Losing
you<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I
most fear,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I
peek through<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The
veneer<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See
if you<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have
come here,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Praying
you’re<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Coming
here,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But
you are<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nowhere
near.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let
me grab<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One
more beer.</span>rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-45771119024628037942016-10-11T15:46:00.002-07:002019-07-21T15:44:15.550-07:00Residence<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi. Welcome</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">to my home</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">where a cat</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">imprints on</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">the leather</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">ottoman</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">her own sui</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">generis </span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">signature</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">scratched beside</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">my penciled</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">version of</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">that lucky,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">auspicious</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Tree of Life;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">a turtle</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">paints green trails</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">of himself</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">on the smooth</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">white-tiled floor;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">how the dank</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">toilet room</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">has passed days</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">untidy,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">molds forming</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">strange colors</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">where water</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">used to drench;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">and up there, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">the bedroom’s</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">grayed ceiling,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">a spider</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">weaves a thin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">prismatic</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">most fragile</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">expression</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">of herself.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">There’s not much</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">space to run</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">and let dreams</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">wildly fly</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">and the paint</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">on the walls</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">have all gone</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">brittle with</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">traitor time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">But please do</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">come in. Please,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I insist.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I have chairs,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">some corners,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">dainty cups</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">for coffee</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">or hot tea,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">a window </span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">with a view</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">of city</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">and a mind</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">that’s brimming</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">with stories,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">poesies,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">heresies.</span></div>
rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-37360644184909619472016-07-17T14:55:00.002-07:002019-07-17T03:09:42.450-07:00A Brown Bird<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A brown bird</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">perched atop</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">a wizened</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">brittle branch,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">trusted all</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">of its weight</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">on the gnarled</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">forgotten</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">thin fingers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">of an old</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">sycamore.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">The wind snapped</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">the branch from</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">its comfort,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">broke the weak</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">dying stem</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">and blew it</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">on the gray</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">hot pavement.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">Left dead at</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">the asphalt,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">that old branch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">forsook its</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">hopeful wish</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">to ever </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">grow its own</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">small green leaves.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">Hastily</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">the brown bird</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">flew away</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">with its wings.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";"></span><br />rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-83649271117543735432016-05-14T04:18:00.000-07:002016-05-14T04:18:31.895-07:00At Eastwood<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, problems<br />tastes better<br />with gulped beers,<br />hot noodles,<br />crispy-fried<br />kangkong leaves,<br />more at home<br />with kind friends<br />who'd really<br />sincerely<br />be all ears.<br />Some empty<br />wooden chairs<br />around us<br />I wish were<br />occupied,<br />more open<br />hearts and minds<br />to give some<br />kind advice,<br />carry up<br />that heavy<br />weight of your<br />current world,<br />heavy as <br />the March heat<br />on our heads.<br />I might have<br />stayed longer<br />after shots<br />with faved stars,<br />but sorry<br />I have skipped<br />more stories<br />from your tongue<br />for your voice<br />can't compete<br />through the blare<br />that loud blare<br />I barely<br />heard you well.</span>rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-48790138199108230352016-03-12T16:13:00.000-08:002016-03-12T16:13:39.856-08:00Oh Brother<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">i. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s obvious: truth’s little fingers comb</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the inner walls of her growing womb. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No use for secret. Secret is a hypocrite.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It would rather dwell in the dark. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Secret transfigures into truth. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Truth desires to see light,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">learn to walk on its two feet, learn to speak. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don’t wait for truth to point it’s finger at you</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and scream. Words are more painful than fists. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The universe conspires for a flourishing, healthy truth.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you need to explain, explain it to the truth. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Make your explanations easier to swallow. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Roll and fry a meatball of a joke. Truth might laugh. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Unplanned situations demand unplanned laughter.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">ii.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Truth grew up, your spit and image.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">His little sister blossomed - has your smile.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Burly as your dream, he’d search</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The fats of your memory, bits of your love,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On toys that came in boxes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She’d be bright as lanterns</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Reed thin with delight</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the gleam in her eyes gone.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They grew older than their ages</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Permitting emptiness’ presence</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In their lives, tired of asking questions </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">on Christmas, </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">on birthdays, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">because nobody answers,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">nobody comes.</span><br />
<br />
<br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">iii.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm telling it as it is. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She pretended to be you behind the glowing screen.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I pretended to know her like I know my brother.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And when the words quivered, trembled</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">too much with the invisible, unsure electric </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">that brought the message over, I knew</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">some cords have already been cut, contracts</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">burned in the heat of the desert sun,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and the world you left to make better</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">completely gone. You bit the apple</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and you're not even in the garden, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the original trajectory of your life deserted</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for the desert. And in her emptiness you found</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the fruit tasted sweeter. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I comprehend the travails </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of a fellow weak creature. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I'm telling it as it is.</span><br />
<br />
<br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">iv.</span><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're all made evil by this act -</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sins of anger, sins of avarice</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">your fruits bear heavily in their hearts,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sins of rumors, sins of lies</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">flying constantly in the emails, in our minds</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">haplessly snatching which words,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">which stories are true anymore.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now we all bit the apple from the tree</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the lecherous snake coiling around our heads</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">its tail stretching further from your thumping fingers,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">arcane Facebook accounts, sly messages</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">constant absences, delayed supports.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Look, there's a hole beneath our feet.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're digging it from both ends of the world.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The devil is waiting with fiery hate</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">we can't help burning from the hearths of our hearts.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-34133364199577228182016-01-12T15:39:00.000-08:002016-03-17T10:42:53.925-07:00New Year's Eve<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">New year's eve.<br />The drizzle<br />has filled up<br />the gutters.<br />Firecrackers<br />are all wet<br />for bursting,<br />no sparkles<br />to garden<br />our front lawn.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The kitchen<br />is in great<br />dire state of<br />disrepair.<br />The worn sink<br />is molding<br />where the white<br />dry cement<br />used to fill.<br />We do with <br />the measly<br />morsels we<br />preciously<br />have cooked for<br />our pleasure.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In his room,<br />Papa's cough<br />is our sole<br />noisemaker</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in the house<br />to ward off <br />the past year's<br />odious ghosts.<br />He tries hard<br />to be man<br />of the house<br />one more time<br />with what's left<br />of spaces<br />in his lungs,<br />energy<br />to heave from<br />his belly<br />all his last<br />convincing,<br />fatherly<br />final boom.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jom and Mei<br />keep themselves<br />in the room<br />recalling<br />past new years<br />were better<br />than this one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My brothers,<br />we blow out<br />those trumpets,<br />wake what new<br />tales will come<br />breezing through<br />our small house,<br />but our house<br />tells us now <br />that it's tired,<br />waiting which<br />old stories<br />are ready<br />to be shelved.<br />It has lost<br />some hopeful<br />perspectives<br />this first step<br />of the year<br />while the sky<br />is keeping</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">behind deep</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'helvetica neue', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">mats of clouds</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">all its stars.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"></span><br />rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-82376579817182710842016-01-11T01:57:00.001-08:002016-01-11T01:57:08.133-08:00Drought<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The water turned itself to heat<br />leaving the land flaking to dust.<br />He wonders how the crops will grow<br />emerald and robust<br />when the brown color of burning<br />has crawled its way from the tips<br />of leaves down to the stem,<br />the demarcation of struggling<br />to survive has become smaller<br />and smaller as summer progresses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Resolute he will never be<br />broken and seeking refuge<br />in an onomatopeic, scalding city<br />subjugated to a career <br />having the sun-loved backs of his palms <br />parallel to the ground.<br />He prays for something biblical<br />to redirect a river's flow<br />and quench the acres of dried <br />desertifying land.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But the river itself is thirsty<br />having lost its being a river -<br />So he ponders displacing to somewhere<br />water is still water.<br />Then again, there's nowhere to go<br />when the heat, cloudless and unyielding, <br />burning slowly whatever it touches,<br />bearing the heavy belly of its air<br />over the earth, borderless as the wind,<br />smugly blows around his archipelago.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">San Pablo, Laguna<br />March 12, 2010</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When
we awoke to rummage through <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some
memories that were swept <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From
the coast and inwards to the city <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We
had to tread the piles of debris, <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Walk
the littered highways with our tired dispositions <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Past
a ship that was easily disanchored <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By
the surging arms of a powerful ocean. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We
overturned some cupboards for morsel <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But
got greeted by a neighbor’s carcass <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Who
once loved to belt out, in his karaoke pastimes, <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gloria
Gaynor’s “I Will Survive.” <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Close
to our location, a throng of people<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Piling
away from a store some plastics of rice<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Never
mind how they can make fire from wet woodpiles<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Or
where to get clean water.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wouldn’t
it have been better to be swept away,<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">let
the Earth or the sea be left responsible for our bodies?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here
is another lesson that the world is teaching us<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That
we’re too hungry to comprehend.</span><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">(Note: I should have posted this 2 years ago. Oh well, better late than never.)</span>rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-25709105732433474012015-11-28T20:07:00.000-08:002015-11-28T20:07:00.498-08:00Portrait of A River<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Noon burns on</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A river</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Black as oil.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The smacks mauve</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In color.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The rusts climb</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Persistent,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Barnacles</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">On each of</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The boats' sides</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Easily</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As if it's</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Quite proper</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">To go forth,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Multiply,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gnaw away</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The iron.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">And inside</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Light transits</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Some people</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Gaze at clouds,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The outlines</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Of cities</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Growing old</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">And modern,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">At the sea</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Shimmering</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Pellucid</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">And distant.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">But no one</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Dare look at</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The river.</span></div>
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rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-79256511969910699632015-11-24T10:42:00.002-08:002015-11-24T10:42:41.056-08:00So I Live<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I live.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have dreamt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">better dreams</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for myself,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">my precious</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">miniscule</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">existence</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">plow through this</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">confused world</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">unknowing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">what it wants</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to become.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For my life</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of missed chances</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">have remained</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">like a long</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">bucket list</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of things left</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">unfinished,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">cathedrals</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of mountains</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">unconquered,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">victories</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">unachieved.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Who ever</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">have been most</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">uncertain</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">about paths</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and crossroads,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">directions</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to turn to</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">can ask me</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"which wrong star</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">have you been</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">following?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How winding</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">has your path</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">taken you?"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'll show him</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">countless stars</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">which I can't</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">decide on;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'll show him</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the far track</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have trekked</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and tell him</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"there, my story</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">loops around,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">rarely straight,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sketch of lines</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">like brambles,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">too much time</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">thinking twice,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">diversions,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">too much sin."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If ever</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">he reflects</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the same sad</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">subduedness</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">that he holds </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in the glum</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">fogged landscape</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">not knowing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">where to turn,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'll tell him</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Now, watch me,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a confused</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">weaver of</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">my story.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't repeat.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The world needs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a creature</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of lessons</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for caution,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">so I live."</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">(Note to self. Check back on this after a year. See if it still holds up.)</span><br />
<br />rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-80902555959202566872015-11-17T18:36:00.002-08:002015-11-17T18:36:18.888-08:00how to sell<span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">In this age,<br />Digital<br />they call it,<br />secrets sell<br />more than loud<br />boisterous<br />announcements.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Little hints<br />of half truths<br />and half lies<br />beguiles more,<br />delights more,<br />captivates;<br />seductive,<br />sacrosanct.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Boys and girls,<br />men, women<br />who know how<br />to keep it<br />behind their<br />prettiness<br />allures more,<br />enchants more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Sometimes I<br />wish I had<br />their strange whiff<br />of mystique,<br />this magic<br />to entice,<br />so that I<br />can pull you</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">here, closer<br />to my words<br />like monsoon<br />dragonflies<br />studying<br />a still pond:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">You might find<br />my trifling<br />school of kois<br />int'resting.</span>rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-84070123190123414052015-11-17T18:33:00.000-08:002015-11-17T18:33:08.682-08:00I'm still poor<br /><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm still poor,<br />no jacket<br />for the cold<br />Antarctic;<br />no ticket<br />to fly back<br />to my home,<br />the islands<br />there, Southeast;<br />no good food,<br />only canned meats,<br />icicles<br />boiled for drinks.<br />My supplies<br />would dwindle<br />fearfully<br />the harsh months<br />ghoul over<br />the home base<br />like an old,<br />wronged yeti.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The world is<br />quite sad here.<br />Nothing proud<br />to share with.<br />I thought that<br />hefty rich<br />distances<br />would calm me.<br />Out here though,<br />the weather's <br />more brawny,<br />while my own<br />weather's quite<br />lunatic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What I've done,<br />what I chose<br />flays me well.<br />I feel less<br />of my flesh<br />desire the<br />hold further<br />to my bones.<br />Almighty<br />Lord above,<br />Blessed God<br />the Father,<br />Son of Man,<br />forgive me<br />for I don't <br />know what I<br />have done, what<br />to do and<br />what I am<br />still doing.</span>rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-57054342835513065212015-11-01T09:22:00.001-08:002015-11-01T09:22:32.233-08:00Aldubbin'<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She spots his</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Twinkly eyes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And giggles</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Girlishly.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He sees her</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Funny face</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Splash on the</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">TV screen.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Something quite</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fascinating</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Magical</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Boy meets girl</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Love story</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This way comes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Something clicks,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some crazy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enchantment</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We can't turn</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Away from</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What is now</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This lovely</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fairy tale</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As old as</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tricky time,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We're held still</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mesmerized</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For that small</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And sacred</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Split second</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When they saw</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Their two selves</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Possibly</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Together,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Playing in</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Their own small</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Universe.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7667973.post-13815126092290887342015-10-06T14:16:00.002-07:002019-07-21T15:53:23.999-07:00Saxophony<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In the blue</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">hushed corners</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">he played soft</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">mournful tunes,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">blowing through</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">his mouthpiece,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">ring finger</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">pressing the</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">front F key.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">A note flew</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">somewhere high -</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">out of place.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">He glimpsed at</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">a woman</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">aroused from</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">her stupor</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">smiled richly</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">with a sip </span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">from her pink</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">hot cocktail.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">He caught her</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">hurried wink,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">thought it quite</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">nice to have</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">admirers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">young, pleasing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">to one’s eyes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">that barely </span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">see those notes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">scribbled wet</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">on paper.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">He caught her</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">hurried wink</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">once again</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">but this time</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">past him though,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">flying straight</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">to the young</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">cute cellist.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Readily</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">he laughed at</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">the mistake</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">and poured more</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">forlorn tunes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">into space.</span>rexbuenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988388353381864344noreply@blogger.com0