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12/17/2021 interplay of light

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Dec 17, 2021
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2021 Feast of St. Lazurus
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

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The doe startled me — don’t tell me stones can’t talk
For those with an Eastern bend think of these songs as kirtans with a great deal of dancing:

Celia Cruz’s full album on Youtube

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
I have other stories — but they’ll wait — Happy Feast of San Lazaro Y’all!

Con/Jur/d, 12/17/2021

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