living
by T. Jenese Thompson
Afro-descendant drumbeat
of Blind Blake, George Symonette
and Eloise Lewis shakes
me like a grain of sand at the oceanfront
meeting a new wave
Cat Island
European and African music forms
hang on the breeze of Bahamian
composers of folk
operas and plaiting of the maypole,
a soul’s inspired
Indigenous culture in music and dance
or a festive parade
goatskin drums, clanging cowbells
whistles and horns
rushing
It is Boxing Day or New Year’s Day
until sunrise
and we’re of the spirit!
We’re in the Bahamas
Costume, Theme and Performance!
22 iF Magazine |March 2019