Fallen

Estamos en pleno verano. En California, el sol quema durante el dia, pero la brisa del mar nos sopla desde el occidente. Se supone que estamos de luto, pero haber como nos va en las proximas 24 horas con tanta prensa y reporteros sueltos por nuestra ciudad. 

Beat It

Tomorrow is Michael Jackson's memorial service in Los Angeles, California. We still do not know who is going to pay for it, but some sources say that it may be a split bill between the City of LA, the Jackson family, and perhaps the AEG entertainment group that is putting the whole event together.  All I know is that it's going to be another media circus in the City of Angels. It won't be your average Tuesday, that's for sure. 

Noviembre - Vivirlo Para Contarlo

Today was a good day. I went for a light jog around the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. I continued to wear my VOTE t-shirt that was made by American Apparel.  I don't know why I continue to wear it, and at some point, am going to have to wash it. But for the moment, the blue t-shirt is comfortable, looks great, and although the message is a bit dated, reminds me of what just happened in this country less than a week ago. It's also nice that the message is non-partisan. 

I also signed up for a public library card today. It's easy to forget how much of a luxury and a privilege it is to have access to literary materials for FREE! I hope that we always allocate and prioritize resources for public libraries. 

Public libraries are not only great meeting spaces, but they also enrich the minds of all types of residents, from children to senior citizens, and from students to professionals.  My local library has resources related to employment, the mortgage crisis, and even free internet access.  

atados y uniformados

estamos formados
alineados
listos
y atados
uniformados
unidos
a tiempo
hasta que vengas
llegues
y camines

Necia

yo te esperaba
hasta que entraste esa tarde
de coincidencia
presumiendo y de prisa
y yo esperandote
- necia para viajar contigo
pero muy tarde comprendi
que yo no era lo que buscabas

las piedras se rien...

cruzas
corriendo
las piedras se rien de ti
el viento te acaricia
tus dedos se chivean
y no quieres que te alcanze
no dejes de correr, no dejes de andar
que tus rodillas
se saluden
las piedras se rien de ti

verte verde y verde verte

me ves por delante
no me dejes de ver
entre la sombra y el sol
de verde y al revez
te dije que no
pero no te dejaste de soltar
al contrario
te aferraste
y me quede

aqui nomas

aqui estoy
aqui nomas
de aqui para ya
en dondesquiera que estoy
sonrisa
ya
no
entonces
si

Summer in Long Beach

This sculpture adorns the new wing of the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, California. It's very colorful, from any angle.

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