Love Poem: Magdalena Number 5
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Written by: Chicano Eddie

Magdalena Number 5

“MAGDALENA #5”



if you ever travel to the hills of 
Woodland, 
where canyons wrap around 
Topanga, in the region of the 
valley, 
listen for the echoes of my 
footsteps. 
the sounds as I search for 
the 
one for me, 
the love of my life. 
if you see her, 
look at the way she's done 
her 
hair, 
see if it's down. 
that's how she knew I loved 
it, 
that's how it was the day my 
footsteps echoed through the 
hills. 
if you ever travel through 
the 
canyon 
where my true love lives, 
if you ever travel through 
the 
canyon 
where she watched me walk 
away, 
make sure she's smiling, 
even if it isn't because of me. 


I want her smiling, 
even if I sit here crying. 


if you ever travel to the 
hills of 
Woodland, 
where canyons wrap around 
Topanga, 
in the region of the valley, 
tell the love of my life, 
I love her. 
if you ever travel to the 
hills of 
Woodland, 
where canyons wrap around 
Topanga, 
in the region of the valley, 
listen carefully, 
you'll hear the echoes of my 
footsteps. 
they wander with no exit, 
dying while waiting, 
for the love of my life 
to return.




By: Chicano Eddie
9-17-2016