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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...
SPACE CADET
(’06)
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-Once,
when the mind
was young,
it had every pixel
of the universe
as playground…
-Chased out
of Venus,
found refuge
on Mars,
did battle
on Mercury,
saved Neptune
from evil
with the help of
dissident Neptunians
& special effects.
-That was once,
when the mind
was young…
-Today,
it no longer ventures…
past the Moon.
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Read Poem/CommentMUSICAL INTERLUDE
(’11) – Based on a true, imaginary incident.
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– ‘Hi, Melody!’
–“Hi, Note…
I’m sorry I went missing
during the overture.”
– ‘It’s OK, we all have done it…
but try not to do it again—
you could be declared
note non grata…’
– ‘You could even be stripped
of your Mozartian credentials,
you certainly don’t want that!’
— “I promise not to do it again!
I promise, Do… you too, Re…
Fa… all of you!
I will not let you down again!”
– ‘We forgive you, bro…
now let’s get ready,
Gustavo is set to go!’
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Read Poem/CommentTHE CREATURE FROM THE FUNK & WAGNALL’S LAGOON
(’08)
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Read Poem/CommentTHE CHASE
(’12)
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-One Adam 12,
on a Conscience Patrol,
siren & lights on,
in hot pursuit of a gray Humvee…
-Look! Something’s flying
out the driver’s window…
-It’s money!
mostly 100-Guilt bills,
also 50-Greed notes,
with some 20-Hypocrites
and 10-Liars.
-It escaped!
crossed the border
into Badkarmania,
out of the reach
of redemption.
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Read Poem/CommentMINI BIO
(’12)
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– “Once upon a time…”
– “And he wrote
inconsequential drivel
everafter.”
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