Obras reunidas I

Porque al final recordaremos lo que nos ha hecho sentir. Las taquicardias, las dudas. La incertidumbre a doscientos latidos por minuto. ¡Las ganas! Los abrazos que inundan el alma. Los roces de manos, las miradas, los besos que calan los huesos y las despedidas, las que no pinchan, ni arañan. Al resto, le correremos la cortina, y bajando el telón le apagaremos la luz. Porque cada uno de estos versos te recuerda que la vida sigue, aún cuando cierras la puerta y recorres las afiladas aristas de tu alma ante el espejo. La memoria es fragmentaria y por eso, nos quedaremos con los recuerdos...

Introduces the latest collection of a noted Argentine-born poet who has lived the life of the grand artistic expatriate in Paris since 1961, yet retains the admiration and respect of literary critics in his native country to the point that Revista Debaste compared his creative talent and genius to that of Plato's demiurge.

A narrative poem, in both English and Spanish, expressing the feelings while suffering from cancer as a guest at the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Tampa. It expresses the fear, anxiety, discomfort, sadness, happiness, hopes, and faith in God during the time of cancer treatment and afterward. The astonishment for the beauty, cleanliness, and comfort of the hope lodge, as well as deep appreciation and gratitude to the staff and volunteers that do almost the impossible to satisfy the sick. The ironic yearning of the place where the author passed his sick days and the desire to share...

Gustavo Perez examines relationships, sex, and Cuban American life in this collection of accessible poems. He handles both Spanish and English with seamless assurance. Gustavo Perez Firmat was born in Havana, Cuba, and raised in Miami, Floria.