Roberto Juarez
A native of Boyle Heights, Roberto is a poet, writer, grandfather, and former narcotics officer.
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Category Archives: urban life and challenges
“The Touch”
“The Touch” Hair is matted and dirty, his clothes are old and soiled, he smells of the street. His face mirrors a life on the street, old before his time, despair is now his life. Pride less, he begs … Continue reading
The 60’s
“60’s” The fifties end, the sixties begin, now in High School I’m in New books new friends, new studies, a medal I win One year of football, we tried hard to win My last two years, mostly a sin A … Continue reading
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Thank you
To the people from other countries who have visited my blog, thank you and please your comments and views are welcomed
The 50’s
“Decades of Life” The fifties The school day begins with a game of tag Running and chasing the joy of the game Words from home soon forgotten “Don’t get dirty or I’ll spank your bottom” The sound of the … Continue reading
your journey
“Your journey” The signs are clear, the time is near Fear to start, tears to follow First step was yours, as was the choice A step to start, what is the end The choice is yours to start and … Continue reading
“A Dream”
“ A Dream” My dream I share with you Family, friend, stranger too My dream, a sea of emotion My conscious the reef I ask you to think to reflect I tell you all, nothing do I neglect I … Continue reading
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Book Launch Event, Friday March 24, 2017
DATE AND TIME Fri, March 24, 2017 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM PDT LOCATION The Mezzanine at LA Biergarten 750 South Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90015 Ticket Price $25 Website for Tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/x-cop-x-con-book-launch-party-tickets-32398446626 From distinguished Deputy Sheriff, to disgraced … Continue reading
“Following”
“Following” Death never sleeps Its rounds are endless, its judgment swift I follow death, on this my shift To save a life, this is my wish A new born child left out to die Death stops and looks, it walks … Continue reading
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New Women’s Shelter in Boyle Heights–Boyle Heights Beat
From article by Jennifer Velez: After 26 years of providing shelter to homeless men in Boyle Heights, the non-profit Proyecto Pastoral has now opened its doors to women. The Women’s Shelter will provide beds for up to 15 women for … Continue reading
Court Review of ATF Reverse Stings–LA Times
A California Appeals Court is reviewing a case where defendants were arrested in the a “reverse sting.” Agents from the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives proposed a robbery of an imaginary drug stash house. When the suspect … Continue reading
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