Marilyn
We loved her years ago, before
the lines of age could ever mark her face,
before the history books defined her place
in wax museums and in cinematic lore –
before we knew her, we had loved her so
as one might love a memory of snow-
white skin and rosy lips – and more
we loved her for she seemed to need
our love, we wanted her to feed
upon our unfulfilled desire.
Even in life she was not really there,
she had become an icon to us then –
and if she’d lived, with crow’s feet round her eyes,
I and a million other men
would love her, filled with our still-young memories.
—Michael Warren—
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Michael Warren grew up in London, England and lived on Baker Street very close to where Sherlock Holmes hung out his shingle. He graduated with an Honors degree in Mathematics from King’s College, Cambridge, which no doubt helps him to balance his check book. While a student, he edited a humorous magazine entitled “ffobia” which was widely circulated amongst his friends.
Michael moved to Ajijic in 2000. Since moving to Mexico, Michael has forgotten almost all his mathematics, and has taught English to Mexican students, assisted in promoting musical events, helped to found the Open Circle group, and published his book of poems “A Particular Blue.” In short, he has found happiness. He has appeared onstage in nine plays at the Lakeside Little Theatre.For the last ten years, he has been writing the theater reviews for El Ojo Del Lago under the byline “Front Row Center.”
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