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The Day Marvin Gaye Died

(I wrote this poem a couple of years agi, and it appears in my chapbook, "Brown unLike Me: Poems From the Second Layer of Our Skin" (Calaca Press/Red Salmon Press, 2009) but I thought I would throw it out there for the world today, the 27th anniversary of Marvin Gaye's death. Enjoy. -E.O.


The Day Marvin Gaye Died


Every generation...
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marceau:
Thank you so much, I definitely did!
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I just bought tickets to see Mexico v Costa Rica and Cuba v El Salvador in the Gold Cup at Soldier Field in Chicago June 12! woo hoo!

Anyone else going?

http://www.concacaf.com/page/GoldCup/NewsDetail/0,,12813~2310439,00.html
prism:
thank you so much for comments love i cant belive i made it xoxoxoxoxotongue
_ruger:
HEY YOU! How are you?
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Ft Wayne Police get away with cold-blooded murder

http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20110218/LOCAL03/302189989

The Boys in Blue have done it again. This time, right here in Ft Wayne, Indiana. Back in 2005, they murdered a young Latino who had called 911 for HELP. Instead of ensuring they did all they could to get him help (they denied him the opportunity to speak with his psychiatrist, despite numerous pleas), they...
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_ruger:
If I could whistle, I would. wink
mexirican:
LOL I cant whistle either!
How are ya?
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ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, I just added an Amazon.com wishlist! Been a long time coming. I know some of you have been asking how you can ever repay me for my friendship, my affection, my attention, well, this is how. Shop from my wishlist, buy me goodies that I have hand-selected. In return, I will love you forever, sing your praises,...
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pandie:
Hi new friend, sharp suit and skeleton paint there xo
otoki:
Thanks. She's still limping but they said she's healing really well.
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I'm totally excited about the new Machete action figure! I loved the movie. Danny Trejo has long been a favorite of mine. Good to see him have a breakout film. If you haven't yet, check out the documentary on his life, called Champion: The Story of Danny Trejo.

Here is the action figure. Maybe I need to add a wishlist so someone will buy...
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mexirican:
@Serial: Yeah, I loved the movie too! I just got it on bootleg, and bought a movie poster too! p.s. you ae gorgeous! I loved your sets!
@Flaivor: yeah, the movie is new, the action figure is new. If you get a chance, check out the movie. If you like grindhouse films, lots of over-the-top violence, Danny Trejo, noble brown freedom fighters sticking it to the racist scum, and/or Lindsay Lohan naked, you will dig it.

otoki:
I didn't bring the copy you gave mefrown
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On Saturday night, I emcee'd the Scarlet Spooktacular Burlesque Show put on by Scarlet Fever, Ft Wayne Burlesque. It was a Halloween/horror-themed burlesque show, complete with stripping mummies, witches, zombies. Everyone was in costume. Not to be outdone by the scantily-clad sirens on stage, I reached deep for a costume, a character, an alter ego. I came up with Alberto L Muerto.
Check him out:
_ruger:
I wish I could have come up for the show! Sounds like a lot of fun.
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I saw Cheecjh and Chong with my father last night. It was hilarious.
That is all for now.
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I just got back from a trip to Minneapolis, where I had a job interview. Then a secnd interview. for Chicano Studies/American Indian Studies at the U of Minnesota. I was one of two final candidates. And I was the one that did NOT get the job. Super bummed about that. I was really hoping I could get up there, work, finish school...
Oh well....
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otoki:
It was fun. Thanks for finally getting my ass out to Global Market. I really had no excuse for not going sooner.
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I wrote this poem on the first anniversary of the events of 9/11.
Now, on the 9th anniversary, I offer the poem again here, to this community.
-E

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A Moment of Silence
by Emmanuel Ortiz

Before I begin this poem, Id like to ask you to join me in a moment of silence in honor of those who died in the World Trade Center...
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