Salinas Listens to Pedro Infante

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It was the least I could do
for a poet
who studies, observes,
and describes
the world with words
others take for granted.

I brought him a birthday
present, songs
by Pedro Infante,
the late Mexican
singer. I heard from
his friend that he listens to it.

I read two poems at his
birthday party.
I said to many I would
never read for anyone.
But Luis Omar asked me
to read. How could I say no?