doing a little dance
The skies have opened up over the city of angels and it is pouring down rain. I could be annoyed, especially since it took me close to 2 hours to get to work, but I'm not. I'm thankful that God has blessed me with yet another day to be here with my family. I spoke to my beloved this morning. He is so sweet. He called VERY early (around 5:30am my time) to make sure I was awake & wouldn't be late for work. Yesterday he called me at the same time because he knew the time had changed & he wanted to make sure I was awake as well. He's still in the box, but he seems to be doing a bit better (thank God!). He only has about 2 more weeks to go in there, so I'm very happy he'll be out of solitary soon. I sent him a little box of "goodies" today. Being that he is in jail & not prison, he can't get any food or anything like that, but I sent him some fancy paper (that he will "sale" to others) and another book, magazines, letters, and some Adidas slip-on sandals for the shower. When they moved him to the box they lost all of his clothes, shower sandals, and shoes that I bought him. I don't want him getting a foot-fungus or any type of nasty rash by walking on the floor & taking a shower (I can't even begin to imagine), so I send these things. I certainly don't mind. It is the least I can do, since I'm trying to be there for him from a distance. Last night I received 4 letters from him. Do you know how happy I was? I've been doing the mail dance for the last week or so, so I was ECSTATIC to see his letters, my gifts, waiting for me when I got home.
That's beautiful! :)
By the way, I know of some good Caribbean writers. A few have connections with Jamaica, but a few names come to mind:
Derek Walcott (poetry)
Nalo Hopkinson (Sci Fi Writer)
Dionne Brand (poetry & prose)
yeah...i'm familar Walcott. i will have to check out the others. thanks.
there is also a Belizean writer, Zee Edgell who is very good (my dad's fam is from belize).
thanks for the suggestions.
and please...nobody mention Michelle Cliff *lol* she don't count (i don't feel her style or stance).
Last night I received 4 letters from him.
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I hate when that happens. Its like, let me spread out the love. Don't give it to me all at once. Its overwhelming.
I was actually visiting LA on Tuesday when "The skies have opened up over the city of angels and it is pouring down rain." I figured i brought the rain with me from Seattle!:)
Claude McKay is a Jamaican Poet/Activist/Socialist...try that. He has others but I bought "Fierce Hatred of Injustice" for the title alone.
My best to you and your beloved.
MM: i'm greedy. i wish i were receiving 4 everyday *lol* but i do kind of wish they arrived daily. that way i wouldn't read them all at once.
RR: Simply Wholesome is a great restaurant.
pam: so the rain was YOUR fault, eh? lol. it's actually been raining a lot this spring. i don't mind tho. and thanks for suggesting Claude McKay. i was thinking more contemp. but i will definitely keep him in mind.