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THE FOURTH AMENDMENT
THERE IS always something
to say,
something that you may not
want to hear
and break the drums
of your ear,
the truths are always covered
and sealed
like pressurized champagne
which when finally
opened
in a surprising bang
bang
all attention is caught
to the scents of life
the smell of vapor from
the pine trees
the sparkles of champagne
on the glass
that you hold tenderly
and slowly
sip
RIC S. BASTASA
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the friendship of the frogs
this the picture of a green frog
with big rolling eyes
like a golf ball
it floats on a lily leaf
beside it a big yellow lily flower
the waters ripple
it is a happy frog of friendship
that my friends sent me an hour ago
and my friend wants it back
in a minute
to assure
that i still want her back
i am thinking like a slimy frog.
shall i send it back or not?
RIC S. BASTASA
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the journey towards that place
you see the place
a haven of grace
an island of happiness
you love it and wish
for it
but there is something
that hinders
you somehow
the pain of the passage
the frightening journey
the path of thorns
the bridge of fire
beneath you feet are the
sharpest nails
beside you are the
daggers of doubts
close your eyes
and dream and then continue
going
now you see the place again
a have of so much grace
an indescribable happiness
RIC S. BASTASA
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THE JUMPING HORSES OF THE CARNIVAL
Do you still remember
the jumping horses of the carnival
when we were yet small?
Do you remember sometime
in July of 1968?
The horses are made of tin
in different colors,
practically all other colors
which are impossible for real horses
Those horses did not jump on their own
You bet
and when you guess wins, you get
either a plastic glass or
a cheap teddy bear
Those horses move with the music
of the record player
and there was a Big Man
holding the microphone
Dictating who shall move next
till your number wins
That is the beginning of my criticism.
Now, i am going back there to obtain more data
Perhaps, i shall then be
Enlightened.
RIC S. BASTASA
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