Carnivale
Winding – shining – sparkling – free
Festive – blissful – dance with me
poem, along with other dance-related scribbles, will be appearing in JJSK’s upcoming chapbook Dancing Words.
Carnivale: a poem by JJSK
Carnivale
Winding – shining – sparkling – free
Festive – blissful – dance with me
poem, along with other dance-related scribbles, will be appearing in JJSK’s upcoming chapbook Dancing Words.
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I have decided to dedicate this poem to my dear friend Bernadette. Bernie was the first person to explain to me about the dance form of “winding” that takes place at carnival in Trinidad where she grew up.
Beautiful Bernie is one of the most vibrant and artfully dramatic people I know; she lights up a room! She’s also a great travel companion (we shared a room together for 6 weeks in Egypt).
She has recently been diagnosed with cancer that has spread to her bones, and a GoFundMe campaign has been organized to help her meet the costs of the home medical care that is not covered by her provincial health care, nor her employer’s extended care.
Bernadette is a fighter and a survivor. Please consider helping support her in this time of need: https://gofund.me/2ee45c48
Rest in peace my sweet friend Bernadette. Your laugh and the way you light up a room will be dearly missed. You are dancing eternally in heaven now – you always danced like an angel while you were here on earth. 1964-2023 https://www.cfo.coop/avis-de-deces/bernadette-ling-242418/