Latino Blues (Sad reality for many of all ethnic backgrounds)

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Open Poetry #28

Latino Blues (Sad reality for many of all ethnic backgrounds)

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

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South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2003-09-01 07:29 PM

Latino expressions,
graffiti portraits of souls,
of thoughts, feelings, wars
and women.

Midnight excursions into forbidden
territories by Van Gogh wannabies
in tennis shoes and baggy pants.

Nearby, the sounds of Latin music
reverberating inside the smoke
filled room as long necks gather
in front of souls looking for the
winning Lotto ticket.

Seven dollars an hour pouring concrete.
A twelve pack under the arm
on the way to a old worn out
over crowded mobile home
with a window air conditioner
in the living room and a single
fan slowly turning in the ceiling.

A baby crying in the back room
and one more on the way. Too
many mouths and too many Lotto
tickets.....hoping for that dream
that never does come true...

Watching the weather, for rain
stops work and no work means
no dinero for la casa, for the
nino’s and nina’s....

Praying for fair weather and
the dream that never comes.
As music plays the Latino
blues and a baby cries...

[This message has been edited by Magnus (09-01-2003 07:32 PM).]

gringakiwi
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since 2003-08-05

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1 posted 2003-09-01 07:31 PM

A great write of a sad reality for many, Nicely done!

QjQ
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since 2003-04-18

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2 posted 2003-09-01 07:36 PM

how true, how true

your write is right to the point my friend,,, very good,,,

Alnilam
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since 2003-07-04

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3 posted 2003-09-01 08:04 PM

I loved this, knowing where it comes from. Nice to know yet another like us. Thanks for the amazing write.

Wind

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4 posted 2003-09-01 08:07 PM

I can see these pictures the way you draw the. and yes, I am glad you stayed

insanity is not a crime

Paul Wilson

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since 2002-07-07

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United States

5 posted 2003-09-01 10:48 PM

Barry...A touching piece filled with so many truths. Their suffering is like the sweltering heat, it's always there in the fields and plants where they work so hard trying to make a living for their families.
Enjoyed the reality of this poem...Paul

"To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you"

[This message has been edited by Paul Wilson (09-01-2003 10:49 PM).]

Balladeer

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6 posted 2003-09-01 11:26 PM

I've seen this scenario many times, Barry. You portray it well...

angelblueyes
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since 2003-07-19

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Oklahoma

7 posted 2003-09-01 11:29 PM

Barry, you speak such truth about a great sadness in this world.I hope and pray that one day we will all be able to live equally and give unto each other as is in our hearts.

Crystal

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