Los conspiradores

Known primarily for his poetry of social protest Chicano poet Alurista moves in a new direction in Z Eros, which includes both erotic and political poetry. Moving rapidly between Spanish and English, he introduces readers to a language and a world that exists somewhere between the two cultures and voices. About half of this book is in English and the rest in Spanish.

Mario Abella es un poeta espontáneo, nacido de la calle de su vida, como se autodefine. Comparte emociones, vivencias, desengaños y amores como un borbotón, o una sutil telaraña, tejida a la sombra de sus más caros afectos. Pinta la escena como se fue dando y saltea obstáculos como gimnasia de vida, porque en el entramado de todas las poesías, y este libro es uno de sus mejores testigos, pone hasta el último aliento. Vive y describe, musas y eventos, que son cuentas del collar que jalonó el derrotero en busca del amor. Por eso, para él, la vida siempre tiene sabor a un beso......

“Cansador intrabajable” -como se autodefine- de la palabra, Bertoni vuelve al rescate de lo efímero, lo nimio, y lo eleva a epifanía e iluminación: “Estaba en un paradero / Me bajé y estuve a su lado / Hastaque tomó su micro / A más / No puedo aspirar”.

I am honored to dedicate my poetry in English and Spanish to the world and specially in these difficult times that we have . I know that my experiences that I have had since my early childhood have given me solutions for many of the challenges that our world faces today. I support the protection of the environment since I believe that it is our duty to protect what God has given us, and not to to be destructive to flora and fauna; and that wars between humans should be resolved in a peaceful and cordial way. I also address homelessness, drug abuse, abuse of the elderly , and to prayerfully...