Carnen teaches and nurtures through gentle persistence:
it is how she mends my body;
it is how she builds my trust;
it is how she calms my heart.
thank you for your patient ways, your generous ear,
and your steadfast presence.
in the story of my life, time and time again,
you are the trope for healing:
and i am so grateful for our journey together.
i needed that more than i realized.
See Kelly’s pictures.
for your birthday, i will burp you the ABC’s, do it again, whatever *it* may be, light your angel candle (oh, wait, that would be *my* birthday wish….)– um, i wish you lots of bass, and earplugs, and kittens, and goofy cartoons, and soft fluffy things, and nicely scented things, and big hugs, and small hugs, and warm hugs, and a kiss on the cheek, or two, or three… happy birthday, sweetie. now that you’re my age, tell me, how does it feel? my thoughts enfold you sam
i first saw Carnen at RWB. it must have been the Fall–not last Fall, but the Fall before. i found her very intriguing: her movements, her long hair: she looks like she floats just a bit above the ground. otherworldy, almost. when Carnen and Todd renewed their vows at Burning Man last year, Hank and i were instantly smitten with them. the ceremony was so incredibly beautiful, it simply knocked the air out of me. it was only a day or so later when Carnen showed up at the pink flamingo lounge for some bass and breaks, so we played our hearts out for her :-) at one point she said she thought of me when she put on her purple corset before the ceremony, which made me smile. i believe ember had given me some candy, which apprently was not candy at all, and instead made me feel very fuzzy. Carnen and i talked until sunrise: me with my head in her lap, Lucho on the decks, and an altogether wonderful and memorable burning man experience.
