Spoken Word; "AND RUMOURS IN RUM-SHOP WINDOWS" for Mizan

Author

Edgar Nkosi White

Release Date

Thursday, January 24, 2019

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And because the Moon was so strong
I went down on the Sea
and played what I could of my fief.

But I named her wrong when I called
Her name.
Called her
Ochun
My wife

Because she has her sister's face
but is only a force-ripe girl.

"You mean you can't even tell
salt from sweet?
Well, you go learn, and soon."

So all night long
I had was to lick
all the salt from Her Sea

(Like a wound)

Get myself in problem
Playing music by the Moon.

Nkosi

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