Joseph Nicholas "Joe" Gores (born December 25, 1931, in Rochester, Minnesota, United States; died January 10, 2011, in Greenbrae, California) was an American mystery writer. He was known best for his novels and short stories set in San Francisco and featuring the fictional "Dan Kearney and Associates" (the "DKA Files") private investigation firm specializing in repossessing cars, a thinly veiled escalation of his own experiences as a confidential sleuth and repo man. Gores was also recognized for his novels Hammett (1975; made into the 1982 film Hammett), Spade & Archer (the 2009 prequel to Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon) and his Edgar Award-winning or -nominated works, such as A Time of Predators, 32 Cadillacs and Come Morning.
Hay un alma que está herida
Que se derrama en cada vida
Que se contempla en los espejos de la carne
Y no se dobla ni se rinde
Así como tú, amor que das la vida
Así como tú
Hay un alma que fue preñada
Sufrió el engaño de tus sueños
Anda buscando dónde esconder su mortal herida
Y está esperando verte hincado y desangrado
Así como tú, amor que quitas la vida
Así como tú
Así como tú
Y es tan fácil que te hagan daño
Ni en el último suspiro te dejas querer
Amor roto
Así como tú, amor que das la vida
Así como tú, amor que quitas la vida