Foul mouthed grave bride,
Peppered rum giftee spitting
Yes, "I do", Voodoo
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Author's Note: This haiku is based on Maman Brigitte, one of the most important loas, known for her association with death and cemeteries. Brigitte is the only loa depicted as white and is believed to have come from Ireland not Africa.
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Marilyn Glover
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Mother of four, grandmother of two, British American dual citizen living in the States
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Day 4 of Quitting
If this is how sobriety feels, maybe it’s better to go through life a little buzzed… this, along with other hits like, I want to kill myself, I wish I was dead, and I’m going to throw myself off a bridge have been the only thoughts on rotation these past few days. I promise myself that if, in a month, I still feel like this (‘this’ meaning despondent, full of rage, and simultaneously numb) I can go back to smoking. Until mid-February though? Nicotine is off the table.
By sleepy drafts4 days ago in Longevity
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You made her sound like she's got some delicious spunk in her. Especially because she's got a foul mouth. I like this side of you that you've shown us through her persona. Especially in this line, 'i do' voodoo' a clever play between two meanings. This poem was voodoolicious. Fantastic work Marilyn. 🤗❤️
I can feel the mystique mysticism in your haiku. Great job. I never knew what a loa was until now.
May I know what is loa? 😅😅 Loved your Haiku!
This is one creepy and even frightening little haiku. Thanks for the little lesson as well. Good job.
Well, I've learned something today! Loved your haiku too!