“Games World of Puzzles”
If you’re the kind of person who turns directly to the puzzle page of your local newspaper, it’s likely that you’ve spotted “Celebrity Cipher.” This celebrity-themed cryptogram, syndicated by Universal Uclick, appears six days a week in more than 70 newspapers across the country….
Luís Campos
Poet/humorist Luís Campos was born to write. At the age of 13 he edited, published, and distributed EL Fuego in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. This humorous daily included neighborhood/city gossip, funny stories, etc. In 1948, Luís emigrated to the U.S. and eventually settled in Los Angeles, California.
Luís Campos in other media
“Poetry by Luís Campos” Poetry! Compact disc for sale by Luís Campos was released May 31, 1994 on the New Alliance label. Poetry! CD music contains a single disc with 15 spoken word poems. Poems include: Ah, Poets! / Electric Poem In AC Minor / Immigrant / Badlands Rock / Caramba! / Foreign Graffiti / Facial Quality / 14th Street...
LOOKING FOR MR. GOODAFTERLIFE
(’92) I’d just received my “diagnosis.” – After
38 radiation treatments at UCLA, etc., I’m still
pounding my old Underw… -oops!, forgot, I have
an iMac now!
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– Death…
a patient crocodile,
in my private lagoon,,,
devours the feast
before the dish is served ///
– Poet-meat,
pre-seasoned delicacy,
to be savored rare,
a molecule at a time…
hope by hope,
despair by despair.
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(’86)
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– Looking for work,
among the ruins…
– The tough ’80s,
no way to treat a planet…
– Help wanted,
dignity wanted…
– Recession, recession ///
sorry, sorry ///
mañana, mañana ///
– “Hey, I know!
I’ll start my own business!
Now, let’s see…”
– -Pardon me, Time,
do we have?
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(’07)
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– Ah… yes!!
– That one escaped nicely…
– (nobody’s around,,, everything’s cool.)
– Did I detect hard-boiled egg?
Could be the cheese,,,
robust, yet, with that distinct,
classic aroma…
– Oops! There goes another one ///
flawless, a most graceful exit…
definitely tuna…
– Rare fragrance, worthy of praise,
now one my life’s
warm memories.
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(’14) – Trick or treat!
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– Death! What a surprise!
– Didn’t expect you until later,,,
you know, much later!?
– Oh, well… as long as you’re here,
let’s have a cup of…
– How come? What’s the hurry?
forget the schedule!
There are a couple of things I’d like to…
– Please! just a few moments?
– OK! OK! let’s go…
– One thing I’ve got to tell you, though…
you’re no fun, Death, you’re no fun!
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Read Poem/CommentTHE PROMISE
(’09)
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– “Oh, no! It’s Pen again!
Don’t you ever get tired…
what is it this time?”
“Take it easy, Paper…
I just do what my idiot owner
forces me to do ///
he’s got a big hand
& likes to push me around,,,
there’s nothing I can do!”
– “Alright, go ahead,
but tell him not to try so hard
to tickle my fibers with his humor…
Will Rogers he ain’t!”
“I’ll try my best, Paper…
I know what I’ll do,
if my boss’ jokes fall flat,
I’ll clog up the ink!”
– “Good! Just watch what you scribble
on me, that’s all…
it gets so awful sometimes,
it’s embarrassing!
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