Church bells chime seventh hour
First light shines on Benito Juarez
Columbian coffee on balcony
Yachts sail on Bahia de La Paz
Taxis park along The Malecon
Vendors gather in town square
Young man collects useable trash
Federales drive by in unmarked car
Ruperto arrives with machete to stalk ratones
Scent of freshly squeezed orange juice
Fish frying in tempura batter
Miguel arrives to breakfast with Arlaine
Once again, you seemingly effortlessly ease the reader into the aura of the scene that you describe; so well done, Leslie. Thank you. Love and best wishes,
Regis
Reviewed by Gianetta Ellis (Reader)
Reviewed on March 7, 2010
I can't help but draw a comparison here to Gene Williamson's style - you both project such strength, awareness and confidence in your writing. Your lines are direct with no superfluous fancy to distract from the holistic image you intend to convey and beautifully succeed in conveying. Each of you is distinctly unique, yet the experience and skill and talent each of you possesses rises up and connects you somewhere in the upper echelons of the den.
Culture poetry always takes your readers on a view-master trip, dear Leslie! I saw stuff just like this in the 60s view masters. I always know when I read you, I will be viewing one of those circular picture view master reels in my mind! You touch on all of the senses here in Casa de la Pacena - I'm waiting for the poem that you grace us with a string of ristras...sandals and margaritaville, Leslie...
Ha! "gecko pauses on ceiling"
to see if someone is going to throw him a tidbit of breakfast. (-:
That little beggar ...
Wonderful image - love the four layers of it.
A colorful series of vignettes here of what (I'm assuming)
you viewed from your balcony. You have captured palpable
spirit in this one dear Leslie - love the taste of it!
Is this place in La Paz?
Blessings ...
richard
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Regis
Love,
Sage
There's great stillness here without the Renoir being a still life, and such confidence and authority in the writing. I love it!
John
to see if someone is going to throw him a tidbit of breakfast. (-:
That little beggar ...
Wonderful image - love the four layers of it.
A colorful series of vignettes here of what (I'm assuming)
you viewed from your balcony. You have captured palpable
spirit in this one dear Leslie - love the taste of it!
Is this place in La Paz?
Blessings ...
richard