MC Spotlight: Cathy Delaleu
Bowl Of Gathered Thoughts Here Mom Throw your childhood stories in this wide bowl Fill it up with your Haitian history I know Grandma is not here anymore But I can still taste her pineapple kisses tattooed on your Cheeks When I rub your face you laugh just like her You add baking powder to elevate this family’s heart With your legacy for many generations to appreciate What you are all about The pain and sorrow you encountered Are long forgotten but we can still mix a pinch of salt A reminder with cherry kisses Mix lots of sugar in this bowl since Papa walked away He never even bothered to say goodbye I don’t really care Truth is…your love is plenty and thickens this dough Filling up this bowl you flavored with your loving essence Creating for ourselves a rich and delicious upside down Cake Cathy Delaleu, writer & poet “Wrapping Thoughts Beneath Emotive Rain.” (2006) Cathy’s talent and love for her Haitian roots can be felt throughout this book of poetry. I particularly like this po...