Mario Enrique Rios Muniz Pinot

Cultivo Una Rosa Blanca
por José Martí

Cultivo una rosa blanca
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What happened, a happening
I lost it
so reddening so greening
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Start with the obvious, the wallpaper,
designs of flowers, purple dead nettles
that I saw near Port Jervis
climbing the scenic route hills and valleys
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What are the ingredients that make me happy?
A good conversation, and what makes it good?
Well, going over well known stuff and learning
Something new, (a little vague, sarcastic tone) .
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Self-love, how do I do that and why,
Isn't it bad, won't it lead to trouble,
Watch out for lazy still dead body
I esteem myself, because I try to be like straw
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It is the end of the day and I am tired
Not very but the subway ride

Trying to repond pond to the people
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What it is... blue palm trees, coconut water
The black volcanic sand of some Greek island
Delos the belly button of the world
The warm Mediterranean, between Africa and
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There are moments when I feel very alone,
As if lost in the hurly-burley of the city

Then I think of you, and your hazel eyes
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Good friend I hesitate to write memories
Was it in the 8th grade when we met
All the horsing around, playing hooky
Getting feels from the girls
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What was it? It was a really good idea, a good feeling,
By the way are these poems to be read aloud as in
Tradition, what about cliches? Are they still Taboo,
I do remember a headline that going to parties is good
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The sunburst platties are either fat or pregnant
Their bright orange three of them hanging out
Finally one baby a bit of gold protoplasm
Hiding in the fake plant
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Ladies and gentlemen, please excuse an example of process rewriting.

Cloudy grey sky, like a black pearl, whats inside.11 syllables.
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Is it, what I am, who is, who I am,
Could it be who I am what is what I am,
The red heart pumps push and squeeze
Muscle, they pull but just let go
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Apples tables stables sables maples

Able Mabel Cain slain lain
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