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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest 
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rumor has it he once tried out for the new york yankees smooth shaven strong legs bristling hairs muscled arms sweet fleshed youth pitching a baseball like any other youth no maybe it was the washington senators either way he was a baseball fan we know that he came off sierra maestra just another baseball fan another revolutionary another youth now with a beard a gun a dream what was in his heart? habana vieja malecón avenue running along the seawall the northern shore smell of seaweed sea birds crying lay in his heart castillo del morro white shining as no other castle smell of cigar shops on calle obispo clothes drying on balconies in the fierce carribean sun mamis walking fat babies in shiny silver carriages niños tossing baseballs like any other boys that’s what lay in his heart but dreams and revolutions always become governments just governments intelligence says he is dying u s naval ships prepare to surround his bed just in case god forbid a youth that loves baseball should escape in an inner tube or a leaky rowboat just another old man breath wheezing past his beard sparse gray rumor has it he once tried out for the new york yankees no maybe it was the washington senators either way we know he loved baseball patria o muerte venceremos fidel motherland or death either way you have won |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
You do have a way of painting vivid poetry.. And yes, he did love baseball... |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Well done Kate! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Lady You speak with power today.  |
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MoonShadow Senior Member
since 2001-08-02
Posts 943Dark side of the Moon. |
Powerfully poignant, Kate. A wonderful tribute of words depicting vivid imaages and history. Well done, thank you for sharing. MoonShadow . |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
powerful and poignant Kate.....stirring and haunting. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Well done Kate and much enjoyed!  For it was not into my ear you whispered |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You are in a 'league' of your own, Lady Poetess! Exquisitely descriptive writing that engages the reader on several levels. Hugs with love, Linda |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
exceptional writing |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
There is great technique and profound sensitivity mixed in this outstanding and intelligent poetic offering, dear Lady. The man has not lost his voice. He leaves no one indifferent. My favorite part of your ponderings, sadly so true: quote: Love, Margherita |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
gawd! this reminded me of my brother! awesome writing! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
thank you so much Barry and still he’s just a man thank you TD James, thank you thank you Sir Sy I appreciate you thank you so much Sir MoonShadow I appreciate your reply gentle Donna, thank you I have always found him fascinating thank you very much Nancy for your kind words thank you Linda Angel and hugs to you thank you LeeJ thank you for understanding Margherita and no, he has not lost his voice love to you thank you so much Dixie for reading and commenting |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You've brought life and humanity to history... well done, Poet. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
thank you so much Karilea! |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Terrific poem, Lady! Absolutely terrific!  ........jo |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
thank you jo! |
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