antonio pedro ruiz
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CHAOS.
I’m reviewing my memory disks,I mean our history going backtraveling way backbefore 1948, before my time is full ofCHAOS. Colonialism.Imperialism.Theft.Slavery.Genocide.Exploitationby the color of your skinby the skin of your colorCHAOS. I remember our historysince 1948that cray cray toothe cray cray… Continue reading
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Did You Hear the One About…
The assignment from Memoir I, UCLA Extension online: “Write a stand-up comedy monologue to turn it into a part of your memoir. Don’t make it evident to your reader that you are doing a stand-up routine- tell a story as… Continue reading
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Memoir: A Character Profile
This is a character profile for my UCLA Extension Memoir Class. The assignment was to create a profile of one of the characters from my memoir. The following is based on personal knowledge and the historical record. DEA Agent Ray… Continue reading
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If You Can’t Beat ‘Em…You Know the Rest
On January 6, 2024, Congress convened peacefully to certify the results of the 2024 election. There were not thousands of people rioting to take over the U.S. Capitol, threaten elected officials, or damage the structure, which the Architect of the… Continue reading
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untitled random poems
untitled (random #710)excavating memories for lessonsfor explanations, for guidancefor a reason why all of thisit’s what it is. for how and why i got here. for some guide totoday. and tomorrow. and sometime in the futurewhen you/me can’t rememberanymore.or want… Continue reading
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Simple
“Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand.” –Dr. Seuss. Oh, it’s that time of the year again when everyone reminisces about their life, their year, their family and friends while celebrating… Continue reading
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What I Learned from my Recent Birthday Weekend
I recently celebrated my seventy-sixth birthday (76) by heading down and back up the coast to and from San Diego. It was two brief days, but I came home with some wonderful lessons. Often, doing nothing is good for the… Continue reading
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76
Sunday, December 8, 2024, the age meter will advance one more year to 76. Yay, I made it. “He who hesitates is a damned fool.” ― Mae West I don’t know why I keep trying to hide the fact that I… Continue reading
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Giving Thanks
It’s that time of year when we begin to give thanks for what we have, even when it might not be much if anything. It is the start of holidays and celebrations and the endless end-of-the-year reviews when we measure… Continue reading
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for babyface
Happy Birthday Sumire Gant. for babyfaceit’s been too longi don’t rememberthe last timei wrote you aflower songan orchidfull of colorsbloomingfrom my soulto your hearti don’t remember the last timei looked into your eyeswith wordstouching your face(those cheeks)whispering deeplyinto your soula… Continue reading
