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Another poem

Posted on April 14, 2019 by juanzqui7

TO COMMEMORATE National Poetry Month, I am posting the second of four of my poems published in the Fall 2018 issue of “Fifth Wednesday Journal.” Impermanence We rode north each May, straight  through Texas and the prairies of Oklahoma,  Kansas, … Continue reading →

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Potato-picking World Series memories

Posted on October 26, 2017 by juanzqui7

[I wrote this column for USA TODAY in 1998 (October 14), shortly after yet another disappointing Astros year. A friend suggested I post it here. It starts off talking about my penchant for choosing underdogs when it comes to sports. … Continue reading →

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They got in the truck and drove off (recalling the day I was born)

Posted on July 7, 2017 by juanzqui7

I GOT A text message from my sister Mariana, saying she had thought about calling me to tell me about the day I was born but that she remembered that she’d already related the details to me. I responded, honestly, … Continue reading →

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