Despite the interplay of light — it was colder — at first — than I expected when I went to wander
27 years ago we didn’t understand the need for isolation beforehand — so when I went to heal the bus driver after leaving the bookstore — or finding the frozen goat carcass defrosting in my shower — there was no end to my laughter — some jokes need a slow burn
Filled with portents
She’ll appreciate this — When I was listening to Celia Cruz’s Orisha album after finding someplace to pour Baba a beer — as her gorgeous Ochun song came on I saw this tombstone and thought of my favorite Oshun/Ghede — Also a child of Omolu
Won’t you join me today in celebrating? An ancient tradition of life and death —intertwined — inseparable — If I was a traditionalist I would have gotten my booster today — but after many months of not drinking — today I wanted a beer
