Ray Lucero Poems

I confess to loving Internet writing
And casting words around this orb
Reading other poets is so exciting
'Pearls of wisdom' I then absorb
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A grisly symbol of what evil men can do
This Skull & Bones symbol of destruction
Aggression toward neighbors they pursue
By using methods of leadership seduction
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How do we love you?
Let us be specific;
We love you because,
You simply are terrific
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Once the family unit was comprised of at least three generations
Grandparents provided practical experience and wisdom to the young
Today families have been scattered, preventing close communications
The sweet melodies and harmonies of the "Old Ones" go unsung
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The logo plastered everywhere tells it all
A symbol of an erect, upward rising phallus
Perhaps it makes Bezos feel strong and tall
When in truth he is unrefined and callus
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He was born in abject poverty to a mother who was but a child herself.
His father was a wild and raucous man prone to drinking to excess.
Before long it was clear to Lily that she could not stay married to Raymond, so she packed her meager belongings, loaded the old Chevrolet coup and began looking for work.
She eventually found a job as a laundress working for enough money to buy groceries, gas for the car, and pay for child care.
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If you were to say I don’t exist
This grape would not argue

Longing to be wine
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Love comes with a sharp knife
Not some shy and dull excuse
Love does not fear for its reputation
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During all the years of correspondence I have actually been courting you with every bit of romance available.You (for all the reasons we've discussed)have shared many times, in many ways that being together was not possible.I feel like a damned idiot for not wanting to get your message.  My desire to be with you (although real to me)was never going to happen.
At the very least we have been pen pals...and at the most I have been like your older brother.  This is far from what I wanted.
Fate has a way of playing tricks on the gullible, no matter what the intentions...
All my hopes and longings to live happily ever after with you have been but a dream with no basis in reality.
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A dear friend and former lover once asked me if any of my dreams have ever come true...

Yes...I had a dream come true when I met you in a tiny town in Colorado.I had a dream come true when I kissed you for the first time.
I had a dream come true when I found you after so many years.My dream has come true because our love and friendship has blossomed over the years since.Being with you or not (in person) ...my dreams have come true.
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