  Spit shine my shoes...with spit carajo!! I just got to te homestead and I have to say that I feel good. Today was the Dia de los muertos celebration at Columbia University Law school. As the norm, at most events involving poetry, it started late. I wasnt complaining, they had food. Good food to boot!!!! They had the yellow rice, tortilla chips, salsa, enchiladas and an array of soda. Life is good to me. Anyway, as the poetry started, Nina was there doing her thing. I never heard her read and I was actually impressed with her style and poetry. She was kinda nervous and it showed but all in all, I think she did great. As Oscar, Myself, Jayme, and Rich were the featured poets, we all did our thing. Oscar reaped the most benefits after applying his poetic prowess for about 28 mins in going first. Pobre Nina was antsy trying to get him off stage but he finally got off. I think I broke records and did a 9 minute set and got off.
Jayme and Rich got shafted and had their time shaved. No biggie, they still did their thing and everyone loved them. Some of the open micers were pretty good but some were giving worldly diatribes. I have gotten spoiled from other events.......... Steps to reading at an open mic: go up adjust mic say hello read poem You are up and off in a matter of 4 mins. The best part of the evening was a Domincan, haitian troupe playing some of the best afro cuban music I have probably ever heard.
They actually got me thinking that life is to short to be upset. Through beats, rhythm, chants and singing, my life was brought to a happy walk home. After dancing and joking and hearing great poetry, I came home running to make this blog entry. It was worth going and I hope to attend again next year. Peace, Love, Porkchops Fish 
