Mexican Songs
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Mexican Songs
Mexican Songs
Spanish music is spilling over
from my neighbor's yard.
Is it a sad love song?
It sounds bluesy, as if
it concerns a cactus
sharpening her needles,
one that holds grudges
for decades--
like my ex.
She always feels bound
to stick me with some
barb.
These songs
are about my life:
the songwriter never met me,
but he knows
my heartaches
as well as he knows
the coins
in his pocket.
He pulls them out
and ponders the weight
of them in his palm,
a currency
that crosses all
borders.
Spanish music is spilling over
from my neighbor's yard.
Is it a sad love song?
It sounds bluesy, as if
it concerns a cactus
sharpening her needles,
one that holds grudges
for decades--
like my ex.
She always feels bound
to stick me with some
barb.
These songs
are about my life:
the songwriter never met me,
but he knows
my heartaches
as well as he knows
the coins
in his pocket.
He pulls them out
and ponders the weight
of them in his palm,
a currency
that crosses all
borders.
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Re: Spanish Songs
Very nice construction .Particularly the cactus that holds grudges for decades.
Re: Spanish Songs
I relate to the Spanish songs, but I think Mexican works better. Then we know it’s Spanish and I see the lyrics playing out in Mexico. Good poem. I too like the part Ken mentioned.
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Re: Spanish Songs
Ken, Billy — thx.... I will change the title
Re: Mexican Songs
It was a suggestion Bob, maybe it works better.
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Re: Mexican Songs
I read this poem.In Chennai,or rather in India,we have groups for 'Poetry Without Borders.'
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