Ritual

Black is more than a color

It is a feeling, an emotion

It is what my children claim to be proud of

In the same intonation used by James Brown

It's a fist raised by Fred Hampton before his demise

It is what I experience 10 minutes into meditation as I search for peace

Black is the Earth, under the dirt, where my ancestors dwell

It is the distance between past, present and future

It is a gap in space where the moon and stars reside

Black is love

Black is you

Black is me

Black is we

I call forth my positive ancestors and angels to this space

I thank you for working on behalf of myself and my family in the spirit world

I call forth Mr. and Mrs. Tennille, Asé

[Sethima?] Benjamin, Asé

Greatgrandmother Fester, Asé

Greatgrandfather Fester, Asé

Mr. Anderson, Asé

Auntie ? , Asé

Grandpa ? , Asé

Michael, Asé

And all of my positive ancestors and angels, who gather to this place, for the purpose of piece and joy, you're always welcome here

And as long as I am alive, you will be remembered

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