“Sunday Sidewalk” From a Sunday afternoon, a nothing, our Amor emerged My gaze, which had slept for too long, was dreaming of you, had always dreamed of this moment to look upon your face It was not fire but nothing—a … Continue reading Poem: “Sunday Sidewalk”

Always in all ways all Amor Eterno to all 🙂 On Friday, July 22, at the San Francisco Writers Conference, Loved Ones joined to offer and share ideas and art. In this video, you will see your Brother Ben offer … Continue reading Writing for Change: Amor Eterno for Everyone

Join us for this beautiful event! On Friday, July 22, at the Hyatt Regency’s Grand Ballroom, I will be discussing Listo Love, my latest novel, my life project, at the San Francisco Writers Conference “Writing for Change” event. Please join … Continue reading “Writing for Change: Literature of Love”

“I Am That Thief on the Cross” No crown of thornsNo gloryNo name All my lifeI kept sinningCommitting crimes I do not disputeJusticeI deserve what I got HopelessHanging on a crossBreathing my last breathsI wish love on aPerfect stranger: “Remember … Continue reading Poem: I Am That Thief on the Cross

For the past 48 hours, I have felt the sublime, the intense awe of Amor. It is better to give than to receive. Going now to drop off the 83 Cadi Coupe de Ville and take the Loved One for … Continue reading Writing for Change: The Sublime

“Lowrider Love” When I first got out of the Corps back in 93, I had heard his name but never expected to meet him because he was serving a life sentence in La Pinta. Before he went in, he had … Continue reading Writing for Change: “Lowrider Love”

On Friday, July 22, at the Hyatt Regency’s Grand Ballroom, I will be discussing Listo Love, my latest novel, at the San Francisco Writers Conference “Writing for Change” event. Please join lots of Loved Ones from 7-10 p.m.! You can … Continue reading Writing for Change: Keep Corazon

“Writing for Change: Frisco Fam Choppin It Up with Lots of Love” Hitting sets of push-ups and body squats while movement-walking all along Frisco’s grand Embarcadero. After my fourth cycle, I give out a grunt, get up, and smile forward … Continue reading “Writing for Change: Frisco Fam Choppin It Up with Lots of Love”

“Sucker Punch” I never metA manWho boasted aboutGetting hisAss kicked They haveAll beenChampions No oneHas ever beenAnything exceptRighteous,Even famous I’d love to meetA manWho confessesNot toCrimesBut toHumiliation, depravity, indignity A real loser I would shake his hand Then I would … Continue reading Poem: “Sucker Punch”

There is nothing more than Listo Love. I allow Listo, the APBT, the Pure Pit, to guide me with all Amor. He is pure goodness, grace, and Love, a solid rock from some other planet—Kryptonite! He humbles Superman. He is … Continue reading “Listo Love”